Ensure you carry through real change and transformation

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

I see a lot of people who have great intentions at the beginning of the year, start something with vigour and then it fades out over time.

Concussion – healing injured brain tissue

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Concussion and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can cause a number of debilitating conditions with few treatment options. Fortunately, hyperbaric oxygenation has helped many people with concussions and should be included in the concussion treatment guidelines.

The Salthill Hotel launches new luxury yoga retreat

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Fitness and wellness lovers can now combine the very best of yoga with four-star luxury. An ideal gift for loved ones, a great and fun get together with friends, and a perfect place to spoil yourself, relax, recharge, and enjoy Ireland's newest luxury yoga retreat.

The Salthill Hotel has announced the launch of the Salthill Yoga Retreat @www.salthillyogaretreat.com. The retreat combines two key elements - a three day, all-inclusive, ultimate yoga experience, delivered by Michalina Sliwinska, known as Misha, a highly regarded and experienced yoga expert, together with the famous welcome and uncompromising quality of the Salthill Hotel.

Diabetic entrepreneur tackles sugar issue

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

A food entrepreneur, who was diagnosed as having diabetes 14 years ago, is working towards helping fellow diabetics reduce their sugar levels with an innovative cookbook and a start-up food manufacturing business.

Lose up to two stone in ten weeks

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

With total focus on fixing your metabolism, System 10 can help you transform your weight loss, energy, sleep, health and much more. A good metabolism is the foundation of everything you are. A good metabolism gets you burning more fat every hour, 24 hours a day. Nothing can beat it for results. It is your weight loss master switch.

Feed the birds now and they will protect your garden from pests all summer

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Gardening enthusiasts and vegetable growers in Galway are being encouraged to feed their local bird populations over the coming months to ensure they are around in summer to play a vital role in pest control.

Great news for homeowners with highest ever insulation grants available now

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

With the Government announcing the new National Retrofitting Scheme in early February, homeowners can now avail of the highest ever grant for home insulation. Galway company West Coast Insulation has been dealing with these grants for many years and can help homeowners apply for the grants. The company will take the grant amount directly off the price, so homeowners do not need to wait for the grant to come through afterwards.

Below are the total grant amounts available for cavity wall and attic insulation. Furthermore, the grant now covers houses built before 2011; previously it had only been houses built before 2006, so this will allow many more houses to be eligible for the grant scheme.

How to Choose a Perfume that Reflects Your Personality

Tue, Feb 22, 2022

The history of perfume can be traced well into antiquity and while the production methods may have changed, the intention remains the same. Perfumes are meant to express your inner beauty, to attract others and to accentuate your personality. The only possible issue is that there are literally thousands of different brands to consider. Are there any ways to choose a scent that mirrors your individuality? Let's take a look at some expert tips and tricks in order to remove any guesswork from the occasion.

Lose up to two stone in ten weeks

Thu, Feb 17, 2022

With total focus on fixing your metabolism, System 10 can help you transform your weight loss, energy, sleep, health and much more. A good metabolism is the foundation of everything you are. A good metabolism gets you burning more fat every hour, 24 hours a day. Nothing can beat it for results. It is your weight loss master switch.

It controls the results from your diet and exercise. It does not matter how good you are with your food and exercise, metabolism faults severely limit your results and cause the stubborn fat on your stomach, hips, thighs and back of arms. A good metabolism means you can lose up to three pounds of real fat each week – almost one stone per month.

Affordable and discreet digital therapeutic core and pelvic floor training

Thu, Feb 17, 2022

We all know the dreadful feeling of needing the bathroom suddenly to empty the bladder while having coffee with friends or while out shopping, and how humiliating and embarrassing it is to be caught short and leak urine. Imagine the awful feeling with an overwhelming urge to empty your bladder, or needing to cough or sneeze and not making it to the bathroom in time and leaking urine. Worse still is the fear of not being able to control stool or gas. New mothers (and some not so new mothers) up and down the country are dealing with these awful problems. Help is available to give yourself back your freedom without fear of bladder leaks.

Low back pain vs a low back problem — is there a difference?

Thu, Feb 17, 2022

Your "back pain" might be a misnomer. We often confuse pain for a problem. Doctors often do not help matters by not doing thorough examinations, and just offering a prescription of pain pills or anti-inflammatory drugs when the patient comes in with a complaint of pain.

Boost your chances of recovery post surgery

Thu, Feb 17, 2022

Could hyperbaric oxygenation help speed up your post-surgery recovery? Hyperbaric oxygenation is a recommended treatment for inflammation, tissue injury, non-healing wounds, skin flaps, skin grafts, burns, and some infections. Treatment for these conditions is covered by certain healthcare insurers at OxyGeneration in Galway city.

What can you do to prevent low back pain?

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

One of the most important concepts in spine care is making the patient an active participant in his/her rehabilitation. You need to show patients how to help themselves, rather than blindly going to a physio, chiropractor, or whoever week after week, month after month, just getting short-term relief.

It is important to change our sedentary lifestyles so that we not only get well, but also do things that prevent problems from occurring in the first place. But first, it is important to understand how back injuries occur. When we bend and twist and pick up things, tremendous forces are placed on the disks and ligaments of the spine. It is important for muscles to be coordinated and flexible so you have maximum strength to resist.

Affordable and discreet digital therapeutic core and pelvic floor training

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

We all know the dreadful feeling of needing the bathroom suddenly to empty the bladder while having coffee with friends or while out shopping, and how humiliating and embarrassing it is to be caught short and leak urine. Imagine the awful feeling with an overwhelming urge to empty your bladder, or needing to cough or sneeze and not making it to the bathroom in time and leaking urine. Worse still is the fear of not being able to control stool or gas. New mothers (and some not so new mothers) up and down the country are dealing with these awful problems. Help is available to give yourself back your freedom without fear of bladder leaks.

Tips for a good night's sleep with Evergreen Healthfoods

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Almost everyone has difficulty sleeping at some stage in their lives. Up to one third of the population may suffer from insomnia, which affects emotional wellbeing, concentration, and productivity. Healthy sleep habits can make a big difference. Here are some easy steps you can take to help get your sleep back on track.

Free introductory counselling consultation

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

O'Neill Phone and Online Counselling is offering a free introductory 15 minutes consultation (by appointment), via a private and secure platform, for new clients.

Make a New Year’s resolution to take control of your high blood pressure

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Croí and heart specialists at Galway University Hospital are encouraging people to make a New Year’s resolution this year to take control of their high blood pressure.

The role of Pilates in keeping your back fit and healthy

Thu, Jan 27, 2022

I understand that the thought of doing any type of exercise at all when you are in some form of pain might seem a little scary and worrying. You don’t want to run the risk of making it any worse in case it turns into an injury and puts you out even longer. But I would like to put your mind at ease and let you know that just because your back is causing you issues right now, you don’t have to keep yourself stranded on the sofa until you wake up one day to find it has magically disappeared.

New research reveals link between weight loss groups like Slimming World and increased ‘mental toughness’

Thu, Jan 27, 2022

A new study has revealed that that people who are supported to lose weight in a group environment such as Slimming World not only lose more weight, but can also increase their ‘mental toughness’ compared to those who go it alone.

Lose up to two stone in ten weeks

Thu, Jan 27, 2022

With total focus on fixing your metabolism, System 10 can help you transform your weight loss, energy, sleep, health and much more. A good metabolism is the foundation of everything you are. A good metabolism gets you burning more fat every hour, 24 hours a day. Nothing can beat it for results. It is your weight loss master switch.

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