Sleep advice for shift workers

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Aim to have at least four hours sleep at the same time every night/morning (eg, 3am to 7am). This will help to keep your sleep clock regular. Use the weekend or days off to get in some extra “recovery” sleep. Make sure the sleeping environment is as conducive to rest as possible.

One cent laser hair removal sale has Therapie Clinic inundated with bookings

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Have you been thinking about laser hair removal? Well, think no longer, laser hair removal has never been so affordable — Therapie Clinic is offering an amazing deal this January, b uy one area and get the second one for only one cent.

Fix your metabolism and lose two stone in ten weeks

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

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.

New health programme will help you lose fat around the middle

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Do you want to improve your health, shape up, and get your waist back in 2017? Then go along to Lose Fat Around the Middle and learn why carrying excess fat around your middle is not just a cosmetic problem but can increase your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, Alzheimer’s, and cancer. Glenville Nutrition will help you identify easy manageable steps to shape up without dieting.

Does mindfulness based stress reduction really reduce stress?

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Manage the racing mind
Through mindfulness practices participants observe how the mind races into the future, filling them with stresses and anxieties about things that are yet to come, or they find their mind racing back into the past where they ruminate over things that they cannot change.

Think big for 2020

Thu, Jan 19, 2017

As we head towards 2020 the accent is on oversized pieces - hoodies, jackets, boiler suits, trouser suits and military uniforms. Biker jackets and slouchy coats are prominent too, according to Shelly Corkery, the fashion director of Brown Thomas.

Specsavers Galway stores support Healthy Eye Awareness Week

Thu, Jan 19, 2017

During Healthy Eye Awareness Week, from January 16 to 22, Specsavers stores in Galway are raising awareness of the importance of regular eye tests in helping reduce preventable sight loss.

Sleep advice for older people from Better Bedding

Thu, Jan 19, 2017

Many people experience a change in their sleeping patterns as they age. They differ from the sleep of a younger person in the following ways: The older adult experiences numerous brief arousals in the night, and more daytime napping. There is less of a drop in body temperature during sleep for the elderly. They prefer earlier bedtimes and earlier wake-up.

Healthy weight loss with Care Cure Acupuncture

Thu, Jan 19, 2017

Successful long-term weight loss can be difficult to achieve. Many people have tried diets and later regained the weight they lost, plus some additional pounds.

A simple test could let you know if you have osteoporosis

Thu, Jan 19, 2017

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. Osteoporosis is preventable and treatable at all stages, therefore it is important to address your bone health especially if it is hereditary.

Get in shape with the Lose Fat Around the Middle programme

Thu, Jan 19, 2017

Are you ready to be your best self this year? Do you want to improve your health, shape up, and get your waist back?

New look gym at The Ardilaun Leisure Club

Thu, Jan 19, 2017

The Ardilaun Leisure Club is at the cutting edge of fitness; it provides a great array of classes carried out by a stellar team of personal trainers and strength and conditioning coaches in Taylor's Hill.

Time to get in shape

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

So 2017 has arrived and you are struggling to fit into your dress or your slick six pack has turned into a glorious keg thanks to the excesses of the festive period. Most people are wondering what they must do in order to remove the Christmas fat and get back into their pre-holidays shape.

Sleep well this New Year with Better Bedding

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

It's that time of the year when our sleeping patterns go off the rails — late nights, excessive drinking and eating, worrying over shopping, family, and money, it all takes its toll.

A recent survey found we lose more than 30 hours of sleep over the festive period. Short term lack of sleep makes us drowsy, irritable, and concentration will be affected, plus when you are tired your appetite increases so be careful you don't overindulge more than normal.

Fuss-free apple caramel jam from Siúcra

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

Take the fuss out of jam-making with this simple recipe that can be made using a variety of apples. Siúcra’s Light Golden Brown Sugar gives the jam a buttery caramel flavour while the warm and citrusy aroma of cardamom goes very well with the apples. By using Siúcra’s Sure Set Jam Sugar you won’t have to spend all afternoon in the kitchen as the jam sets in minutes.

How to keep warm on a cold winter’s night

Thu, Dec 22, 2016

Wear night clothes such as pyjamas or a large T-shirt to keep you warm. Natural fibres such as wool, cotton or silk will keep you warmer than synthetic materials.

What is ‘wear and tear’?

Thu, Dec 22, 2016

If you have ever had an X-ray or MRI, you may have been told you have “wear and tear”. What is wear and tear and what is its cause?

Wear and tear is the same as osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease, or spondylosis (if in the spine) and can be used interchangeably. Osteoarthritis is when the top layer of cartilage breaks down and starts to wear away. Cartilage is a protective layer covering the bone which lets your joints move smoothly. When it wears away, you can experience pain, swelling, and reduced motion. The joints most commonly affected are the spine, hips, hands, and knees.

Part gentleman’s club, part psychiatrist’s couch - Gallagher Galway

Thu, Dec 08, 2016

The profession of barbering is one of the oldest in the world. The devil’s in the detail, which makes it a true craft, a craft that can take a lifetime to master. But mastered it is in Gallagher Galway.

Staying healthy at Christmas

Fri, Dec 02, 2016

"It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas." Yes it may only be November but shops have their decorations on display, the council is putting up Christmas lights, and the temperature is starting to plummet. And when December 25 arrives everyone indulges, from presents, lazing about on the sofa, to food and drink.

Take the System 10 twenty eight day metabolism booster plan

Thu, Nov 24, 2016

You have to improve your diet to lose weight. You also need to exercise, although not as much as you might think. However the most important key to weight loss success is your metabolism. Your metabolism is your weight loss master switch. No amount of dieting or exercise will compensate for a bad metabolism.

Unfortunately most people have many metabolism faults. Ageing, lifestyle habits, wear and tear, and stress all take a serious toll. Making sure to build up your metabolism while you lose weight transforms how weight loss works. Fixing your metabolism involves getting the body systems that control fat burning back into proper working order. You can only achieve this with balanced food, nutrition, and exercise that is calculated for your individual needs.

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