Choosing a bed that is right for you with Better Bedding

Thu, Apr 13, 2017

Many of us will suffer a bout of back pain, and if you are one of the unlucky ones, you will find that the state of your bed will quickly become a priority. A good bed, providing correct support and comfort, has an important role to play in relieving and preventing back pain. Here are a few tips.

Herbal relief for bloating/IBS

Thu, Apr 13, 2017

Bloating is a subjective feeling of fullness in your abdomen, not necessarily related to the actual expansion of your waistline or the amount of gas produced. It usually indicates poor digestive function and shortage of friendly bacteria in your bowels.

Did you know that twenty seven people die of a heart attack in Ireland every day?

Thu, Apr 13, 2017

Heartwave Cardio Screening is coming to Co Galway and Co Westmeath with the revolutionary Bpro pulse wave analysis device, providing affordable and accurate heart and artery screenings.

The Bpro and A-Pulse Casp has been developed by Healthstats in Singapore and can calculate a person’s central aortic systolic pressure (CASP) (blood pressure closest to the heart) accurately and non-invasively. The A-Pulse has been validated in clinical trials to have an accuracy of 99.17 per cent, as compared to the angiogram.

Introducing the latest addition to the Galway family....

Wed, Apr 12, 2017

Ella West is a hair skin and beauty salon thats all about helping you feel like your most beautiful self. We offer a wide range of hair and beauty treatments and are dedicated to providing high customer satisfaction trough excellent service, quality products and an enjoyable athmosphere.

Bridal sale at the Athlone Springs Hotel

Fri, Apr 07, 2017

Calling all brides-to-be-create your dream outfit while remaining true to your style.

How to reduce your belly fat in seven days

Thu, Apr 06, 2017

Are you conscious about your belly fat? If you would like to lose your stomach fat and get a great looking waistline, there is so much more you can get with the right plan of action. The answer is to burn real fat, lots more real fat. Unfortunately nearly all weight loss plans burn very little fat.

Ardrahan laser lipo offer a fantastic safe way to get into shape for any occasion

Thu, Apr 06, 2017

Do you have a wedding, a confirmation, a Communion, or christening coming up and need a bit of help with the 'battle of the bulge'?

Is managing your neck pain part of your daily routine?

Thu, Apr 06, 2017

We all can agree that the use of computers and cell phones as part of our daily lives and work has become increasingly prominent. Banking, social media, work/school assignments, the list goes on and on. Common symptoms associated with neck pain are:

Man's best friend

Fri, Mar 31, 2017

Companionship is one of the main reasons we bring a dog into our lives but owning a dog can have several health benefits for you and the family.

Ten ways to take the pain out of homework.

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

"I will do it in a minute," "It's not fair, we get too much", "What's the point of it?". These are all too familiar wails from students when faced with homework.

Clarins favourites

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

Some 50 years ago, Jacques Courtin-Clarins founded Clarins to “take beauty seriously” and developed one unique philosophy — a dialogue with women to satisfy their desires for wellbeing and respect them by offering a range of the best plant-based skincare products distinguished by their innovation and effectiveness.

AROMATHERAPY & MINDFULNESS WORKSHOPS - ZEN LIFE IRELAND

Wed, Mar 29, 2017

AROMATHERAPY TO ENHANCE YOUR HEALTH AND YOUR HOME
Have you an interest in Aromatherapy?

Love yourself, love your bed

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

Loving yourself requires a long-term commitment to the triumvirate of health – proper nutrition, regular exercise, and adequate sleep. When you really want to treat yourself, you may even invest in the occasional pampering or luxury experience to reward yourself and recharge.

What’s the deal with Avene thermal water?

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

Avene is a French brand that is enriched with pure thermal water, among other calming ingredients in its products. This unique thermal water sourced from the French town of Avene has soothing, anti-irritating, properties that promote healing while also softening and smoothing the skin. It is rich in silica, bacteriologically pure, and contains trace minerals.

Bye bye frizz — introducing the ultimate twelve week blow-dry at Noel Maher Hair Company

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

The First by Sweet Professional gives you smoother and healthier hair in under an hour. It is 100 per cent formaldehyde-free and completely safe for you and your hair. Results last up to three months.

Protektin herbal skin cream

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

Protektin herbal skin cream primarily influences and balances the energy channel of liver, gall bladder, stomach, and spleen, controlling channel, belt channel, yang connective channel, and thus affects conditions related to dysfunction of these channels.

Pharmacists warn parents of health risks when giving medicines to children

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

Pharmacists have issued a reminder to parents to be extremely careful when giving medicines to children and to always seek the advice of a pharmacist before giving a child any medication.

Fix your metabolism and lose two stone in ten weeks

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

Your metabolism is by far the most critical and powerful key to weight loss. It is with you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The potential for calorie burn and weight loss is huge. It even controls the results from your diet and exercise. By combining a great metabolism with balanced food and exercise, System 10 brings you the best weight loss plan of all.

Treat carpal tunnel syndrome with Care Cure Acupuncture

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

Traditional Chinese Medicine is very effective in treating the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) which is an injury associated with the peripheral nerve tissues and their responses. CTS is a nerve entrapment which manifests itself as pain, numbness, or weakness in the forearm, wrist, or hand. People with this condition can experience difficulty in discerning hot from cold sensations while others experience it as a deterioration of local tendons, muscles, ligaments, and sinew. It can be brought on from an injury to the nerves or as a side effect of pregnancy.

Recent studies show that acupuncture when combined with moxibustion is effective in treating the peripheral nerve tissue and improving thumb-to-wrist sensory conduction velocity.

Caring for the carers

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

Angela Geoghegan arrived at her daughter Carmel's house in Oughterard one winter's day carrying a little suitcase. The former confectioner was 84 years of age and suffering from vascular dementia. She never went home.

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