Almost nine years ago the first ‘wellness bus’ rolled through the towns and villages of West Cork, as part of an initiative to help people recover outside of the traditional mental health services. The bus promoted social inclusion and gave advice on services, available across the community, that promote physical, […]
This month I am going to talk about the many healers of vernacular medicine who still practise in our communities. Most people call this folk medicine, but this term does not give it the recognition, or respect, it deserves because these cures sustained our communities for many centuries and still […]
‘To live in this world you must be able to do three things: to love what is mortal; to hold it against your bones knowing your own life depends on it; and, when the time comes to let it go, to let it go.’ From ‘In Blackwater Woods’ by Mary […]
It’s finally feeling like the end of summer, time to get the socks out and start thinking about winter-proofing your family. This month we are focusing on immune support for kids, and we have put together five tips on keeping your kids well this winter. Just like adults, children need […]
Many of us have given or received a DNA testing kit for a birthday or as a Christmas present, but what are they all about? In this column, I continue to provide a step-by-step guide through the basics of all forms of DNA testing for family history. What do your […]
The garden is beginning to look a little woolly now that it’s the end of September; the apples and pears are falling from the trees and the courgettes have slowed so much that they have become a valuable commodity again. Even the beans are beginning to be defeated with the […]