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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.

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.

Galway people are being asked to support a major annual fundraiser being run by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

Fianna Fáil General Election candidate in Mayo Cllr Lisa Chambers says this Government has failed to deliver on sufficient supports for dementia care over the past five years. Despite committing to a new dementia strategy, very little has been done to support families and carers of people with dementia.

Osteoporosis - how to prevent and treat it with exercise

Do you have a family history of osteoporosis? Are you post-menopausal? Would you like to learn more about how to prevent and treat osteoporosis?

Ireland is in the midst of an arthritis crisis with almost one million adults and more than 1,000 children living with arthritis, making it the most common cause of disability nationally.

People across Mayo are being encouraged to put on a brew to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland this May 7.

Many people will be affected by osteoarthritis as they age, and this often painful condition can also affect younger people and even teenagers.