The vagina, uterus, bladder and bowel are held in place by a network of muscles, tendons and fascia known as the pelvic floor. Pregnancy, childbirth, ageing, menopause, hysterectomy, inherited risk, or conditions that cause excessive pressure on the pelvic floor like obesity, a chronic cough, chronic constipation or heavy lifting, […]
We were thrilled to host Patrick Holford for a talk last month in Bantry. Patrick came to Bantry to visit us at Organico and promote his new book, called ‘Upgrade your Brain’. In the book Patrick takes a deep dive into what is causing the deterioration of our mental health, […]
There are no two ways about it, upgrading your home is expensive. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, (SEAI) offers financial support via a number of grant schemes but it only really covers 30-50 per cent of the cost, leaving a sizeable balance which homeowners need to fund form their […]
One of the highlights of any trip to China is the Great Wall. To enjoy it, you must see those sections far away from Beijing, where there will be fewer tourists and less commercialism. Unfortunately, when I first lived in China, nearly twenty years ago, my visit to the Great […]
Late April, the ‘Waste Not Want Not’ project held a farm-to-fork community gathering where people from each of our focus groups (food businesses, householders and community groups) got together to plan and prioritise initiatives that we will work on over the next twelve months. Once again, the enthusiasm and ideas were […]
Following on from last month’s issue, Kieran Doyle reflects further on a road trip in the USA. In the previous issue, I explored my perception of American patriotism, which was very much aligned to their military past and indeed present. Their role as kingmakers in the foreign policy of other […]