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“Let food be thy medicine” — Hippocrates, c400BC

A special event will take place in Alcock and Brown Hotel, Clifden, on Saturday March 21 from 10am to 6pm. Organised by Terri Conroy of An Bhean Feasa Health Store, the day will inform, inspire, and entertain with regard to all matters of health. Meet with complementary practitioners who will be offering information about how they can improve your health, treat common complaints, and some will be giving mini taster sessions so that you can experience the therapy. Therapies will include acupuncture, systematic kinesiology, bio- energy, Bowen therapy, pranic and ayurvedic healing, and the Dorn method.

Mayor Malcolm Noonan will host a coffee morning and open day at City Hall on Friday September 25 (today) from 10.30am till 1pm in aid of the Susie Long Hospice Fund.

People over the age of 40 could be risking their eyesight as they may be unaware they have glaucoma, the second largest cause of unnecessary blindness.

Following his recent discussions with Pat Grogan, Cllr John Coonan proposed that Kilkenny Area County Council demand that the National Carers Strategy be published as outlined in the social partnership agreement. He believes it to be a “matter of principal”.

A new booklet on sexual health aims to create greater awareness of sexually transmitted infections which have increased by 30 per cent in the west in the past year.

Following the recent hospice church gate collection in Ballinrobe €1,597 was raised.

Ever think about covering your body in mud, wrapping yourself in cling film, and just relaxing?

Meningitis Research Foundation is concerned to note that mumps cases continue to rise significantly above levels seen in recent years. According to the current Health Protection Surveillance Centre Weekly Infectious Disease Report, 834 cases of mumps have been reported to date compared to 55 by the same time last year, with 60 per cent of cases having been seen in young adults age 15-24.

In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness month there will be a coffee morning in the Bay Leaf Restaurant at Horkan’s Garden Centre, Turlough on October 14 from 10am to 12 noon. All are welcome to attend what promises to be a pleasant and enjoyable morning.