Explore the health benefits of bursting into songCan singing help patients with respiratory disorders to increase their lung capacity and regulate breathing?Tue Jul 16 2013 - 00:00
It’s size that matters, not what’s written on the hangerThe average 11-year-old’s waistline has grown 10cm in the past three decades, and in response, major UK retailers – many operating in Ireland – are changing their clothes’ sizing and labellingTue Apr 23 2013 - 06:00
A special need for nourishing adviceNourish Children Week aims to highlight how a good diet can aid a child’s development, particularly those with special needsTue Apr 16 2013 - 06:00
When teens with autism leave child services, the future is vagueTurning 18 means losing access to child services, so parents of children with special needs have to rely on their own abilities to create a happy and fulfilling life for their childrenTue Apr 09 2013 - 07:00
Respite centre will cater for children and parentsKerry facility provides support for those seriously ill with rare diseasesTue Mar 26 2013 - 06:00
Breaking the silence on endometriosisProblems associated with endometriosis can spread far beyond reproductive organsTue Mar 26 2013 - 00:00
'Fantastic breakthrough' in battle against killer diseaseA final ruling must be made before a meningitis B vaccine, Bexsero, becomes available for useTue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Christmas spirit has never been betterWith all the shopping, cooking and entertaining, Christmas can seem challenging but spare a thought for the thousands of patients…Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
Anyone dreaming of a light Christmas?Some of Ireland’s top chefs have put together seasonal delights which won’t pile on the poundsTue Dec 11 2012 - 00:00
Lighter sides to traditional fareKevin Dundon: Kevin Dundon of Dunbrody House says Christmas wouldn’t be the same without turkey, so he suggests having a light…Tue Dec 11 2012 - 00:00
A chance to grab more than forty winksEvery parent understands why sleep deprivation is used as a form of torture and anyone who has ever experienced insomnia will…Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
The big freezeWe may not have had the warmest summer on record, but when I recently found myself shivering in temperatures of minus 110 degrees…Tue Nov 13 2012 - 00:00
On top of the worldTaking the children on holiday can be stressful, so when people heard that my husband and I were planning to take our three sons…Sat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00
Walking tall with a mother's instinctActing on instinct that something was wrong with her daughter’s gait, Olivia Cunningham took her to a chiropractorTue Nov 06 2012 - 00:00
Home from schoolFor many Irish children, the school bell never rings, but is educating your children at home the right thing for your family?Tue Aug 28 2012 - 01:00
The art of healingA project aimed at stimulating patients in isolation wards with art work and photos of loved ones is making recovery that little…Tue Jul 31 2012 - 01:00
Adopting a different approach to familiesHollywood celebrities may make adoption look easy, but for many families, it is a long, emotional and, at times, difficult journey…Tue Jul 10 2012 - 01:00
Retreat to luxury lagoonThe Blue Lagoon, a geothermal spa best known for its healing properties, offers a thoroughly enjoyable experienceTue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
In training to be a healthy parentA nutrition expert believes that although parents are trying to take control of their family’s diet, they are being misled by…Tue Apr 10 2012 - 01:00
Tackling her own EverestTEENA GATES went from a happy, healthy child to energetic, fun-loving adultTue Mar 13 2012 - 00:00
Celtic curse in the bloodHaemochromatosis is a genetic disorder found in people of Celtic origin which causes them to absorb too much ironTue Jan 24 2012 - 00:00
Surprise, surprise, it's a babyWhile most undetected pregnancies are discovered by 25-30 weeks, there are at least five or six cases a year in Ireland where…Tue Nov 29 2011 - 00:00
