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Priority Wholefoods, Mount Street, Claremorris, celebrates 13 years in business and extends a big thank you to all of its customers for their support over the years.

Our immune system is our body’s defence mechanism. When our health is threatened it works at full power to fight off any invaders, such as bacteria or viruses.

Allergies occur when the body's immune system misidentifies a normally harmless substance as a threat to the body. Common allergens are foods, pollen, animal dander, mould, insect venom, drugs, and dust mites. An inflammatory reaction takes place in an attempt to eject this substance from the system, resulting in a variety of symptoms.

Two groups of Westmeath teenagers have made it through to the televised finals of a major national competition.

Allergy/intolerance testing can be very useful in the treatment and management of many conditions including weight loss/weight gain, sluggish metabolism, digestive complaints of all types, heartburn, acidity, ulcers, bloating, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, diverticulitis, sinusitis, migraine, upper respiratory and ear infections.

Allergy/intolerance testing can be very useful in the treatment and management of many conditions such as weight loss and weight gain, sluggish metabolism, digestive complaints of all types, heartburn, acidity, ulcers, bloating, IBS, colitis, diverticulitis, sinusitis, migraine, upper respiratory and ear infections, tiredness, fatigue, sleep issues, hyperactivity and behavioural issues in children; recurrent infection hormonal issues related to menopausal and menstrual problems; and skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and dermatitis.

Foróige leaders from Mayo have been honoured by President Michael D Higgins as part of the charity's 60th anniversary celebrations.

Dietitian Heather Miller who holds clinics in Balla, Castlebar, and Ballindine, this week talks about how to deal with allergies and intolerances.

Foróige is fully committed to continuing to meet the developmental needs of the young people of Castlebar and in particular those affected by the closure of the Youth Information Centre.

Kilkenny man John Sullivan has scooped first prize in the Ireland Involved Awards 2011, Children and Young People Category in recognition of his work with Foróige.