Health - West Cork People

Let’s take a moment

Susan O Regan June, 2026

While rumours had been circulating for a while, it still came as a bit of a shock to have the actuality confirmed, that CECAS must vacate Myross Wood at the end of June. That includes my weekly mindfulness meditation group and monthly mindfulness peer support group for family carers. I […]

A distressing skin condition

Dr Paula Stanley June, 2026

I’m not a dermatologist but, as a GP with 30 years experience, I have seen one skin condition commonly affecting the face that can be particularly distressing for women: Rosacea can have a significant impact on confidence and quality of life. What exactly is rosacea? Many people think that Rosacea […]

About bereavement by suicide

Leo Muckley May, 2026

Bereavement by suicide carries something with it that is unique when it comes to loss. It sits within the grieving process and experience of loss but it also stretches beyond it due to the tragic, traumatic and sudden nature of it. People can find themselves trying to live alongside questions […]

Women and ageing

Dr Paula Stanley May, 2026

“It is a privilege to age….” Phrases like these may make you want to scream. It is not easy being positive about ageing in the face of all that modern society hurls at us over-50s when everything about ageing for women is negative: We are not fertile, not deemed attractive […]

Simple ways to protect our brain

Hannah Dare May, 2026

We were absolutely delighted to host Patrick Holford in Organico in May 2024, as part of the launch of his latest book ‘Upgrade Your Brain’. Brain Health is still high on my list of favourite health topics – both my maternal and paternal grandmothers suffered from forms of Dementia – […]

A pain in the rear

Lorraine Dufficey May, 2026

One of the most common issues I deal with in my practice as a Pilates teacher is that of sciatica. In my experience people sometimes self-diagnose tightness or aching down the leg as sciatica. Aching or tightness comes from the nerve being compressed, which leads to pain, but we need […]

Categories