Bags of room

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

The shoulder bag is big for autumn/winter. In fact, it’s the dominant handbag shape in this season’s 70s inspired bohemian trend, according to Brown Thomas.

Beat fine lines

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

If you are battling fine lines, open pores and other facial imperfection then what you need is a secret weapon.

Beauty on the go

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Are you one of the lucky ones who is jetting off on holiday or taking a weekend away? If so, the Sally Hansen Tan & Toes Perfection Pack is ideal for all your travel beauty needs.

Saving face

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Celebrities rave about it and now you can enjoy the benefits of the bestselling skincare product Huile Prodigieuse - one is sold every six seconds.

Nail it

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

The latest product from Sally Hansen - a miracle nail gel which delivers up to 14 days of lasting colour and shine - hits the beauty shelves next Friday (September 12).

True Pilates for optimum health and vitality

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Tried and tested over the past 80 years, Pilates is a complete exercise system that gives long-lasting and often spectacular results.

Pilates is designed to build core strength and correct body alignment while developing all the muscle groups in a harmonious manner, promoting fluid and controlled movement. Applied correctly, Pilates makes you look, feel, and move with greater ease. From teenagers to seniors, complete novices to top athletes, Pilates can help build or deepen your core strength while addressing specific goals, needs, or problem areas.

Irritable bowel relief at Care Cure Acupuncture

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Irritable Bowel Syndrome can be a debilitating intestinal disorder with symptoms ranging from cramping to flatulence, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, and nausea.

Help for the whole family with Health and Herbs

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Health and Herbs is an integrated health clinic and herbal dispensary situated on 9 Sea Road, (near the Jesuit Church) in Galway. It was founded by Dr Dilis Clare in 1999, who is the only GP in Ireland also qualified in herbal medicine.

Calm, confident, and in control: Brain training for birth

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

As a mother-to-be living in Ireland, you want to welcome your baby into the world in the safest, most gentle, way possible.

Improve your fitness at the Connemara Coast Hotel

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Set on the Connemara Coast overlooking Galway Bay, the exclusive Coast Club Leisure Centre is the ideal place if you want to improve physical fitness, pamper yourself, or simply escape the pressures of modern life.

Support your natural healing ability with Healing Touch therapy

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Classes in Healing Touch are again available at The Salthill Hotel, Galway, on September 20 to 21 and September 27 to 28 for Level 1.

The benefits of Thai massage

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Therapeutic massage and Thai traditional massage provide relief to a multitude of specific health concerns. Therapeutic massage is part of an integrative care approach to many medical conditions.

A non-surgical anti-ageing facelift that works

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Industry expert, Therapie Clinic, has introduced a revolutionary new treatment that will turn back the hands of time and make you look 10 years younger, without having to go under the surgeon’s knife .

The Laser360/iPixel is unlike anything else available in the market and leading dermatologists have deemed it to be the most effective and results-driven dermal technology in the world. The treatment is FDA-approved and is revolutionising the anti-ageing industry and changing how to approach the ageing process forever.

The Meyrick Hotel is calling all mums-to-be for some pampering

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

All mums-to-be can prepare to feel relaxed and enlightened as the Square Spa team host an exclusive customer evening, in association with Mama Mio on Thursday September 11.

Beauty Lounge celebrates first year in business

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

The Beauty Lounge, Galway, is celebrating its first year in business with an evening of fashion, beauty, and lifestyle advice, at 5.30pm on Friday September 5.

‘For every illness, a herb grows nearby’

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

The Rub is an old herbal remedy that was in Dorrie Killeen’s grandmother’s family for generations.

Dorrie’s grandmother used to say, “For every illness, a herb grows nearby.”

Is your thyroid killing your weight loss and energy?

Thu, Jul 17, 2014

Nothing affects your health and weight loss like low thyroid function. It drastically limits your energy and ages you well beyond your years. It can mean you are operating at 50 per cent of normal power – mentally and physically. It makes weight loss almost impossible because you burn 400 or 500 calories less than normal per day. It can limit or stop your weight loss no matter how much dieting or exercise you do.

Thyroid hormones affect every cell in the body. Low thyroid can be at the root cause of depression, poor digestion, constipation, poor circulation and feeling cold, fatigue, poor skin and hair quality, fertility problems and low sex drive – it is connected to everything. It of course causes big weight gain and can especially contribute to stomach fat. In our hurried and stressed lifestyle, the thyroid is one of the most beaten up glands of all.

Are you tired of feeling tired, low mood, and lack of stamina?

Thu, Jul 17, 2014

Food can be your greatest medicine, or the slowest poison if you don’t eat the right foods for your body. At the new Food Therapy Clinic in Renmore, Yvonne O’Shaughnessy, leading food intolerance specialist and nutritionist, offers food intolerance testing using blood analysis of 200 foods, aiming to avoid symptoms such as chronic fatigue, bloating, IBS, weight gain, migraine, skin conditions, constipation, irritability, and sugar cravings.

Six ways to beat seasonal sniffles

Thu, Jul 17, 2014

1. Know your enemy.
If you are a hayfever sufferer then arm yourself with as much knowledge as you can about it. An inflammatory condition of the nose caused by an allergy to pollen, it is estimated to affect from two to 10 per cent of the population between May and August. Asthmatics are more likely to suffer from it.

Keep those teeth healthy with Forster Court Dental, three minutes from Eyre Square

Thu, Jul 03, 2014

At Forster Court Dental Surgery, you can be sure your teeth will be kept healthy and sparkling for years to come.

The surgery, which is over 20 years in business, is located at Forster Court, close to the new coach station, offers a range of general practice services (except endodontics), and places a major emphasis on preventative oral hygene. The surgery, which is owned by principal dentist Mary Colbert, not only ensures that your teeth are well taken care of but that clients enjoy the welcoming reception area and the friendly service provided.

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