Dublin City Marathon special offer at Peter Forde Physical Injury Therapy Clinic

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

All the work this year has gone into training for your main race, the Dublin City Marathon on October 30 which is just a few weeks away, so do not let it go to waste by not keeping those muscles maintained in the lead up to the race.

How to keep warm on a cold winter’s night

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

Better Bedding has some great tips to help you keep warm during the winter nights ahead.

Look after your bone health with Osteoporosis Clinic Ireland

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

Osteoporosis is a silent disease affecting one in two women and one in four men over the age of 50 in Ireland, although all age groups can be affected.

Heartwave Cardio Screening is coming to Loughrea

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

Did you know that 27 people die of heart attack in Ireland every day?

Alleviating neck and shoulder pain by professional manipulation and acupuncture

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

Neck and shoulder pains are common complaints. Some people experience only neck pain or only shoulder pain, while others experience pain in both areas. Other associated symptoms can be headaches, numbness, tingling, poor sleep patterns, or more severe symptoms such as anxiety or depression. Symptoms vary from person to person. While some lead relatively normal lives, others are unable to work and limited in their capabilities, which can particularly disrupt their quality of life.

Sleep tips for shift workers

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Aim to have at least four hours sleep at the same time every night/morning (eg, 3am to 7am). This seems to help keep your sleep clock regular.

Fix your metabolism and lose two stone before Christmas

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Your metabolism is by far the most critical and powerful key to weight loss. It is with you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The potential for calorie burn and weight loss is huge. It even controls the results from your diet and exercise. By combining a great metabolism with balanced food and exercise, System 10 brings you the best weight loss plan of all.

Sixteen things you need to know about Skin-Dex weight loss treatment

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

1. Skin-Dex is a non-invasive liposuction procedure, meaning no scars, no pain and no recovery time.

STOP Procrastinating. There is no time like the present to find love.

Fri, Sep 30, 2016

Professional Matchmakers explain why it’s important to prioritise finding happiness with that special someone.

Ditch the Brand

Thu, Sep 29, 2016

Have you ever had a birthday coming up and been asked by your significant other, parents or children what you would like as a gift? Have you ever felt like you should get the latest handbag, watch or boot made by the designer of the moment (hello Mr Kors), not because you absolutely adored the design, but because you felt it was the “in” thing? Of course you have.

Learn to swim, an essential life saving skill

Thu, Sep 29, 2016

Everyone is capable of learning to swim. The team at Braemor SC have successfully taught the very young to the more senior age groups to swim.

The power of emotion

Thu, Sep 29, 2016

Emotions are not just feelings. They are powerful, high-energy, biological and psychological events.

Emotions impact your mind and every cell in your body. When emotions are suppressed or too intense, they are often dangerous and can even kill you (as an example, a heart attack brought on by rage).

Galway University Hospitals launches Ireland’s first dementia awareness programme

Thu, Sep 29, 2016

Galway University Hospitals and Saolta University Health Care Group, in collaboration with the founder of the Butterfly Scheme, Barbara Hodkinson, officially launched the Butterfly Scheme in Galway University Hospitals last week.

Tend to your tired tresses this autumn

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

In association with the Galway Advertiser's classified website, we discuss the major hair trends for autumn/winter

Get set for the Croi Galway Night Run

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

Evergreen Healthfoods is sponsoring the Croi Galway Night Run this year. Last year’s run was a huge success, raising more than €40,000 for this worthy local charity. Evergreen would like to invite you to join in on October 14 at 8pm and help to make this year’s event as successful as last year’s. The 5k night run takes place along the Salthill Promenade and is open to all ages and abilities. Registration is already open and you can register by visiting the Croi website www.croi.ie.

Fix your metabolism and lose two stone before Christmas

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

Your metabolism is by far the most critical and powerful key to weight loss. It is with you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The potential for calorie burn and weight loss is huge. It even controls the results from your diet and exercise. By combining a great metabolism with balanced food and exercise, System 10 brings you the best weight loss plan of all.

We all have metabolism faults of varying degrees. Signs of a weak metabolism include undiagnosed sluggish thyroid [40 per cent of people], hormone imbalances, nutritional deficiencies [70 per cent of people], elevated blood sugars [50 per cent of people], sluggish liver, and digestive disorders including constipation [60 per cent of people].

Aikido, way of harmony

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

If you are looking for a new challenge and have an interest in martial arts, traditional Japanese culture, or just stretching yourself physically and mentally, then consider taking up a beginner's course in aikido.

Aikido is a dynamic martial art that focuses on unbalancing and controlling an aggressor using blending movements, without relying on brute strength. It emphasises throwing and pinning techniques instead of punching or kicking. Regular practice instils calm and self-control while building up physical and mental resilience. There are no competitions in aikido: its philosophy is summed up in the phrase masakatsu agatsu — ‘true victory is self-victory’.

Challenge yourself at The Ardilaun Leisure Club this autumn

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

The Ardilaun Leisure Club is the ultimate leisure facility, a well-established and prominent venue in the fitness industry of Galway. The club and its staff convey fitness quality, passion, exuberance, and overall a great sense of wellbeing. At The Ardilaun, the homely, friendly, atmosphere lays a great foundation for you to feel at ease and achieve your goal, and promotes all aspects of training — whether it is functional, flexibility, mobility, strength, stability, suspension training, the team strive to be at the top of their game.

A mind/body approach to health and fitness

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

Clare Rooney has been involved in fitness, health, and movement education for almost 30 years now. She began lifting weights in 1987 under the tutelage of her exercise physiology professor at the University of Limerick. With gold medals in Olympic lifting and springboard diving at national level, her experience as a high level athlete informs her approach to training her clients.

Migraine/headache relief with Care Cure Acupuncture

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

Most types of head pain are classified as tension, chronic, or migraine headaches. Chronic headaches occur every day whereas migraine headaches are usually one-sided and moderate or severe in intensity. However no matter what the category, the pain of ongoing headaches can impact every aspect of life and cause emotional stress to the sufferer.

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