Search Results for 'Health'

Have you ever wondered why some people are able to lose weight on a particular diet and others are not? Why some people are plagued by poor health or deterioration due to ageing, while others seem to live healthy, vital lives?

Diet is key

The g is a monument to Galway's boom. It's incredibly luscious, boasts a fantastic restaurant, and superb service. But behind the sheer wonderful lunacy of the front lobbies lies the sometimes forgotten ESPA.

The chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum has hit out at the local health authority accusing it of failing to put a contingency plan in place in Clifden to dispense medication under the State run Drug Scheme.

Calcium/vitamin D: Calcium is clearly great for bone loss, and there is evidence that it can help reduce body fat — increasing dietary calcium can lead to significantly increased weight and fat loss and increase the percentage of fat loss around the trunk region. Vitamin intake affects weight and fat loss, too. The major function of vitamin D is to help maintain normal levels of calcium. This dynamic duo is important for achieving a lean body.

The award-winning Geraldine’s Health and Beauty Salon, Athlone is pleased to announce the launch of the new Futura Pro weight loss treatment, which is suitable for both males and females and is medically approved. This state-of-the- art computerised machine can tailor a weight loss programme specifically for your needs. Geraldine’s Health and Beauty Salon is among the first to introduce this to Ireland.

Mayo woman Derval Dunford’s recovery from post traumatic stress disorder and a rare multiple chemical sensitivity inspired her to completely re-evaluate and change her life culminating in the release of Ireland’s first meditation album, titled Sui, featuring a unique range of guided meditation and relaxation sessions from five to 20 minutes.

Dentists in County Kilkenny have criticised the proposal of An Bord Snip Nua that the Dental Treatment Benefit Scheme be abolished. The Scheme, which has been in place for many decades, allows patients who make PRSI contributions to avail of free or subsidised dental treatment.

During this period of financial and economic uncertainty, symptoms such as lower back pain can be quite common. The reason for this is that when we are under a certain amount of stress we tend to hold our posture in a slouched or abnormal position. The constant worry and the mere uncertainty of not knowing what the future may bring manifests itself in the body, and particularly the lower back.