Pelvic floor muscle training for menopause: a solution for stress incontinence

Thu, Oct 21, 2021

Aoife Ni Eochaidh is a multi-award-winning chartered physiotherapist and clinical specialist in women’s health and pelvic physiotherapy. Her company is called International Pelvic Physiotherapy Management Ltd (IPPM). It provides a portfolio of services in the pelvic health space. She has created a range of technology-based menopause and women’s health and fitness products.

Stress incontinence is leakage of urine with coughing, sneezing, or during exercise. One in three women can have this embarrassing and very bothersome problem. Menopause, pregnancy, childbirth, and aging are the main causes of this type of leakage. Women with incontinence spend between €5 and €10 per week on incontinence pads. They hide the problem by wearing dark coloured clothing. Stress incontinence is treatable and preventable with pelvic floor muscle training.

Healthy ageing: Why is Paint by Numbers great for our elderly loved ones' mental and physical health and wellness?

Tue, Oct 19, 2021

Healthy ageing: you may wonder what Painting-by-Numbers has to do with it. Painting, and in particular using Paint by Numbers kits, is not only the perfect pastime for art lovers with time on their hands, but also proves to positively stimulate bodies and minds that have been affected by age.

Hyperbaric oxygenation for better health

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

Brian Lynch, a Galway based solicitor at Brian Lynch and Associates solicitors who successfully used hyperbaric oxygenation to recover from a serious sports accident, said: “I took OxyGeneration to Galway as a result. Watch out for a lot of current standard medical procedures being made redundant and superseded by hyperbaric oxygenation because it will be the patients who decide."

Shed those lockdown pounds before Christmas

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

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.

New bespoke fitness programme from Alan Quin

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

Post-pandemic, fitness and lifestyle coach Alan Quin has developed a programme that will appeal to busy people who may have concerns about safety and privacy or may not favour the conventional gym.

Pelvic floor muscle training for menopause: a solution for stress incontinence

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

Aoife Ni Eochaidh is a multi-award-winning chartered physiotherapist and clinical specialist in women’s health and pelvic physiotherapy. Her company is called International Pelvic Physiotherapy Management Ltd (IPPM). It provides a portfolio of services in the pelvic health space. She has created a range of technology-based menopause and women’s health and fitness products.

Kingfisher Club — more than just a gym

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

The Kingfisher Club is more than just a gym, it is an award winning Leisure Centre with fantastic facilities and offers everything you need from a fully equipped gym, 25m heated swimming pool to over 100 virtual Les Mills fitness classes a week given you everything you need to improve your physical and mental health.

Exercise should be fun and the Kingfisher Club's Virtual Les Mills fitness classes are a powerful way to get the motivation, inspiration and results you're after. Exercise along to chart topping music, rock star instructors, and the latest cutting-edge moves that will keep you coming back for more. They have state-of-the-art purpose built studios complete with a large screen, music systems, and the latest mind-blowing lighting system. They offer a wide range of Les Mills classes including BodyPump, BodyBalance, RPM and more.

Galway Rape Crisis Centre - ‘We are here and we believe you’

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

As many as one in four Irish people have experienced some form of sexual violence in their lifetimes, according to recent studies.

Galway Community Café - a safe space to talk about mental health

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

Galway Community Café is a free out-of-hours adult mental health service designed, and run, by people with lived experience of mental health challenges, and there to support others on their mental health journeys.

Galway Samaritans - the power of human connection

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

At Galway Samaritans we understand the value of talking and the power of human connection. Just talking to another person can help someone to stop, breathe and start to see a way through their problems. If you’re going through a tough time, you do not have to face it alone.

Numbers If You Need Them: knowing where to turn

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

Creating hope through action was the theme of this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day. ‘Know where to turn’ is one of the key messages as part of this event promoting ways in which to help to create hope in communities.

Eden Programme brings hope to those at risk of suicide

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

If you, or someone you know, has thought about or attempted suicide, then the Eden Programme may be of assistance.

Domestic Violence Response - for women impacted by domestic abuse

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

Domestic Violence Response is a community-based organisation and registered charity, responding to the needs of women impacted by domestic abuse.

Adolescents, anxiety, and depression

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

When adolescents are thrown into a period of anxiety or turmoil or depression it would be helpful if this was seen as a time of initiation.

Get moving with Salsa Bay Galway

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

If you missed social interaction and exercise during the months of lockdown, Salsa Bay Galway has great news for you - new regular indoor classes start next Monday, October 4 in the Commercial Boat Club in Galway city centre, and there is still time to join.

Achieve your fitness goals with All Core Gym

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

All Core Gym Health and Fitness, Parkmore, provides the health, fitness, and maintenance for everyone, young and old, to stay optimally healthy and strong. It offers a full gym and workout service for all clients who wish to avail of it.

Acupuncture for long Covid symptoms

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

Many people are now experiencing long-term effects of Covid-19, suffering from lingering and debilitating symptoms often for months after their initial infection. Symptoms include fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, brain fog, headaches, sinus congestion, racing heartbeat, neurological symptoms, shortness of breath, and muscle pain.

Get faster weight loss results with Kingfisher Milon

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

Kingfisher Milon guarantees faster weight loss in less time, encouraging 15 times more fat burning than regular fitness training in a regular gym.

Are you making these mistakes as a runner?

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

It is far too easy to get things wrong when training. Find out about the five common training mistakes made by runners and train smart.

Celebrating five years in business with a fresh approach

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

The pandemic has altered life as we know it, in some cases, for the better. Busy mum of four, Galway trainer, nutrition therapist, and women’s health expert Jess Keniston, has worked to make healthy living easier, whatever the restrictions.

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