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Visiting the dentist may not be high on people's agenda but your dental health is very important to your overall wellbeing, with many studies showing the links between dental problems and more serious issues such as heart disease and cancer. On Wednesday, May 1, Eyre Square Dental will host its third Dentistry from the Heart day which offers members of the public a choice of a filling, an extraction, or a cleaning free of charge.

Fianna Fáil and European Election candidate in the Midlands Northwest constituency, Senator Lisa Chambers has issued a resounding call to action in response to an open letter from Ireland’s leading cancer clinicians to Taoiseach Simon Harris, warning of the critical state of cancer care in the country.

Last month the Radiation Oncology team in the Galway University Hospital (GUH) marked a major milestone in the treatment of prostate cancer as the 1,000th patient underwent prostate seed implantation at the hospital.

Dr Helen Greally, Director of Psychology and Support Services, Cancer Care West Galway, has been awarded the Noemi Fisman Award for Lifetime Clinical Excellence by the International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS).

Athlone woman and breast cancer survivor, Melanie Hudson, is calling on her local community to go all in against cancer for the Irish Cancer Society’s hosts its annual Daffodil Day fundraising initiative on Friday, March 22.

SIPTU representatives have highlighted that a lack of recruitment by the HSE of radiation therapists has resulted in lifesaving machines for treating cancer patients being left idle in hospitals in Dublin, Cork and Galway.

Did you know that regular exercise and movement can have a positive impact on your gut by increasing the diversity of the gut microbiota? Exercise can also help stimulate the digestive system – promoting more efficient digestion and alleviating symptoms like bloating and constipation.

Hyperbaric oxygenation (HBOT) continues to be a significantly effective adjunctive treatment in breast cancer management, offering benefits such as enhanced wound healing, reduced risks of radiation damage and bolstered immune function.

Volunteers for the Oesophageal Cancer Fund (OCF) will be collecting across Galway next week for Lollipop Day.

Hyperbaric oxygenation (HBOT) has emerged as an extremely effective treatment for individuals experiencing post-radiation injuries, offering relief and healing for late-emerging symptoms. This treatment is FDA approved and medically advised for those suffering post radiation injuries.