This September I’m going to continue the focus on mature skin, because the feedback we have been getting in Organico is that there is a lot of interest in keeping glowing and healthy! Last month the focus was on hydrating mature skin, and I discussed a few habits we can […]
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is just ready for harvesting now, and it may be found on roadside verges and in stony ground. These kind of conditions are excellent for developing the therapeutic properties of yarrow thus making it a very worthwhile remedy. Some authors contend that yarrow may be a herb […]
Are you experiencing breakouts on your back? This has been an all-too-common concern I’m seeing in my treatment room of late so I thought it might be an idea to share some tips that may help. Firstly, what causes back acne (sometimes referred to as ‘bacne’)? Typically, it’s caused by […]
It might come as a surprise to readers that doctors are legally obliged to keep up their knowledge and skills every year by spending many hours in training outside of work. The Irish Medical Committee carefully polices this education and woe betide the doctor who falls short with his monitored […]
This year I imagine many of us had placed great expectations on the Summer months to fill us up, and, in some way make up for, much of what has happened since March 2020. Did the Summer meet your expectations? And how are you feeling now about crossing the threshold […]
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 new column, I give an easy, step-by-step guide through the basics of all forms of DNA testing for family history. What do your […]