‘Lymphatic workouts’ and the latest social media wellness hype
Experts say there is little evidence to suggest specific exercise routines reduce lymphatic bloating or swelling
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Palliative care: How treatment for four-year-old Eva led to her ‘living her happy life’
When palliative care was first mentioned for Eva Sanju, her mother worried that healthcare staff were giving up. It’s a common misconception
‘People come to our exercise classes with heart disease, lung disease, cancer, diabetes’
ExWell runs community-based clinical exercise programmes for people living with chronic illness
‘I was given three months to live without treatment, six-to-eight months with treatment’
An end-stage renal cancer diagnosis came as a shock for Laurence Ellis (67) but he says he is not for giving up any time soon
‘I still think of that day, when Shane called me from the opposite footpath’
It’s the reality that some friendships live on in your heart, even if the friendship has long since been active
Loneliness: There’s a reason why we use the term ‘power of connection’
Men’s Sheds are a perfect example of how to form close bonds and focus on the quality, rather than the quantity, of connections
We need a plan to kick the fossil fuel habit hiding in our kitchen
At a time of climate crisis, will cooking with gas become as anachronistic as indoor smoking?
‘Loneliness and isolation are among the most alarming challenges young people now face’
Persistent loneliness can have a profound impact on young people’s mental health – but there are ways to address it
A Wicklow woman in Marbella: ‘I would make friends in the summer and they would then go home. But I found my tribe’
Wild Geese: Greystones native Sarah Catterson runs online fitness coaching enterprise Strengthinus from the Spanish city of Marbella
What is norovirus and how has an outbreak closed a deluxe Co Westmeath hotel?
Dr Muiris Houston: Infection difficult to prevent, but following steps can help reduce spread
HSE decision on Friederich’s ataxia welcome, but highlights ever-present conundrum
Amid demand for best-in-class drugs, the State’s medicine bill is approaching €4bn annually
The question changed – from whether I want a child to if I can have one
Measuring ovarian reserve: ‘As far as egg quality goes, age is the best indicator and that forms the best indicator of fertility’
The discourse around super-thin is fraught: Could we replace it?
On SkinnyTok, a TikTok subsection devoted to ‘thinspiration’, people claim extreme caloric restriction is the new mindfulness
The ‘September scaries’ are real: how to beat the end-of-summer dread
Feeling sad, anxious or regretful about changing season? You’re not alone. Here’s how to tackle the transition into a new season
I wore a glucose monitor for 30 days. This is what I learned about my diet and exercise
‘My levels were still rising and were now approaching the threshold of the diabetic range’
My partner is obsessed with ‘health optimisation’ culture – it’s taken the joy out of our life
Tell Me About It: What happened to spending half the day in bed, eating chocolate, wine and olives?
‘Heart disease is a woman’s disease’: Here are the risk factors to look out for
One reason for the increase in heart disease in younger women is that some of the drivers have become increasingly common at younger ages
What ‘smart’ watches get wrong and right when tracking the quality of your sleep
With millions of people now using wearables, there is a market for improved accuracy
Want to live a longer, happier life? Take up gardening
‘Life in Full Bloom’ is the theme for this year’s Connected with Nature events as part of Nursing Homes Week, celebrating the harvest season with events catered for residents’ wellbeing
How doughnuts helped an Irish founder break into the US healthcare system
Aaron Cullen’s start-up Mendelia uses AI to automate one of the most time-consuming administrative tasks facing US healthcare providers
Health in midlife: Nine tips from experts that can make a big difference
Incorporating these small habits can help move the needle on your longevity
Great Care Co-op: ‘We make the care plans for each client individually’
Worker-owned enterprise provides free healthcare training to migrant women, team meetings and opportunities to join board of directors
Which oat is the goat? Research into 95 types aims to find out
Research Lives: Daniela Freitas is a research fellow at Teagasc
People with eating disorders are often overlooked
Recovery is rarely a simple process, nor does it always mean complete symptom resolution
I work in a hospital. How could I not know I was having a heart attack?
Symptoms show up differently in women – here’s what more women should know
How Berlin’s ‘Hot Boys’ are taking on the manosphere
From forest walks to tearful group sessions, a new community is offering young men an alternative to toxic online influencers
The best and worst diet and lifestyle habits for your liver
It’s often possible to prevent liver disease, or even reverse it, with diet and lifestyle changes alone
Roz Purcell: ‘When I was younger I was fine with people looking at me. But I have grown to hate it’
The Tipperary broadcaster and author knows how to captivate an audience. Just married and settling into her radio role on 2FM, she’s figuring out which new challenges to tackle
Weight-loss drugs linked to increased risk of hair loss, researchers say
People on GLP-1 agonist drugs such as Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy have been reporting hair loss
The impact omega-3 supplements have on your brain
Studies show that people with higher levels of omega-3s in their blood have better cognition and healthier looking brains. But do supplements actually work?
Migraines: What causes them and how to find relief
Our understanding of what causes these neurological disorders has progressed enormously, alongside the options for treating them
Anorexia after 40: She would say, ‘I’m no good. You don’t deserve a mother like me’
Eating disorders among older people are less documented and less visible, with fewer support structures in place
How can new parents be better prepared for the impact of sleep deprivation?
Sleepless nights are a harsh lesson in how parents’ lives have to adapt to their baby’s needs
Medical cannabis may help agitation in dementia, study suggests
Patients with advanced dementia near the end of their lives experienced an easing of symptoms after receiving THC/CBD treatment
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