Public invited to attend seminar on palliative care

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

The public are invited to attend an information day this Saturday as part of the International Palliative Medicine Conference organised by Galway University Hospitals.

Addiction support and counselling in Galway

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

ASC Galway is a new addiction support and counselling service for those who have, or think they might have, a problem with alcohol and/or drugs. In a time where more and more suffering alcoholics and addicts are seeking the help of overworked services which often have long waiting lists, ASC makes help available to those who wish to address their issues of substance abuse when they need and are ready for it.

How to choose the best trench coat for your shape

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

nvented in 1901 by Thomas Burberry, the trench coat is a stylish cover up for autumn days. From dark sophistication to light feminine hues, the trench is the perfect wardrobe staple to wear by day over your jeans and T-shirt or by night over your dress. But getting it right is often more difficult than it seems. So, how to choose your perfect trench coat for your shape.

A wide range of lingerie at Brown Thomas

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

This season the lingerie rooms at Brown Thomas Galway are packed with a colourful and elegant assortment of exclusive labels. The store affords the opportunity to relax in comfort while experienced shapewear experts provide a personal consultation on lingerie, shapewear, and hosiery, resulting in the perfect foundation for the autumn winter 2011 wardrobe.

Fantasie has launched the AW11 collection which has been inspired by the classic prints and rose detailing of English heritage. It is designed to provide effortless support to bring out the best in your figure, and the sophisticated styles will wrap you in amazing comfort and fill you with confidence.

Notes for the season

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

While most of us did not get a chance to trot out our summer gear much in Ireland this year, we know for sure our autumn/winter stuff will be used. Below are five trends you should invest in for October.

Something faux: From Max Mara to Velvet, everyone is doing faux this season. I love the gilets and scarves, not only are they truly warm, but they instantly add an element of glamour and attitude to even the safest of outfits. And you do feel like you are luxuriating when you toss one on over anything. I love gilets. From the practical flat packed down versions in Max Mara to the more decadent faux versions, I feel like they go with virtually everything. And it is so rare that I truly love something that also happens to be useful.

Choc horror - how to conquer your chocolate cravings

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Will you, won’t you? Of course you will. It is difficult to resist the lure of chocolate, especially when it is lying in wait for you at the checkout. (Apparently ninety per cent of chocolate sales in supermarkets are impulse buys.)

Heart health awareness campaign at Evergreen

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Heart Health Week is currently running at all five Evergreen Healthfoods stores and, to coincide with today’s World Heart Day, it is running an awareness campaign to promote heart healthy choices.

Acupuncture as an aid to fertility

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

The ancient Chinese believed that energy forces called meridians ran through the body. Blockages along these meridians could lead to sickness and other ailments, including infertility. Chinese acupuncture practitioners treat these blockages by painlessly inserting slender needles at different points along the meridians.

New weight loss discovery spells the end for fad diets

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Therapie Clinic was a hot destination this week as dieting divas descended to stock up on the calorie-burning capsule Capsiplex. A ground breaking discovery has been made in the weight-loss world — it is finally time to say good bye to ineffective, unhealthy, faddy diets, to hunger pangs and yo-yo dieting.

Capsiplex is proven to use up as many calories as an hour-and-a-half walking or 25 minutes jogging. The 100 per cent natural slimming aid contains Capsicum extract (chilli pepper), a small amount of caffeine, black pepper extract (piperine) and niacin. The clinically tested and approved formula boosts the metabolism, suppresses the appetite, and helps the body burn fat and lose weight, naturally.

The jean scene at Born

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

There are very few things in life worse than jean shopping. We here at Born have heard it described as ‘hell on earth’, a ‘torturous experience’ and ‘my worst nightmare’. Let us just say: we hear you.

Brown Thomas Galway presents the insider’s guide to autumn fashion

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Choosing the perfect wardrobe and keeping on top of the latest fashion and beauty trends has been made a lot easier this autumn with the help of ‘Your Walk-in Wardrobe’ at Brown Thomas Galway.

Throughout September the staff at Brown Thomas in Galway are offering advice on how to choose key wardrobe staples and essential items, presenting informative wardrobe workshops each week, hosting fun and enlightening events with renowned international fashion designers and make-up artists, and giving customers access to some of Ireland's best beauty guru's and fashion stylists.

What to wear this season

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Now is the time to re-think your wardrobe, have a sort out, and consider some purchases that will update your look with timeless pieces that you will love to wear. Here is a sneak peek at what is hot for your wardrobe this season.

Choose your good hair day and receive twenty per cent off at Yourell’s

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Yourell’s has announced a new 20 per cent off promotion on hair colour — customers can simply pick the day to have their hair coloured and avail of discounts for Blonde Monday, Brunette Tuesday, and Redhead Wednesday.

Controlling your cholesterol

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

Heart disease remains the country’s biggest killer. However, for many people their risk of developing it can be dramatically reduced or delayed by making some simple lifestyle changes.

Healing House open doors to healthy living

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

To celebrate its second year in business, the Wholistic House of Healing will be hosting an open door day on Saturday from 1pm to 4pm.

White collar boxing returns to the city

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

Would you like to get yourself in great shape, make new friends for life, turbo charge your confidence levels, and give yourself the option of eventually stepping into a boxing ring for an actual contest by engaging in an eight week programme in the noble art of self defence?

System 10 — the complete weight loss programme

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

Diet and exercise are critical to a good weight loss programme, but the most important and powerful key of all is your metabolism. Your metabolism is the ‘switch’ that allows your weight loss to happen. Your metabolism controls the benefits of any diet and exercise, but it in turn depends on your diet and exercise to operate properly. In other words the three keys interconnect — metabolism correction, diet, and exercise equals a weight loss plan specifically designed to target stubborn body fat, especially on your stomach, hips, and thighs. This weight loss plan is the only way to re-balance top or bottom-heavy bodies.

The System 10 weight loss plan is especially beneficial to those with sluggish thyroid or hypothyroidism, those with diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, constipation, endometriosis, PCOS or fertility problems, and the severely overweight or obese. The metabolism correction in the weight loss plan in particular can make all the difference for these conditions as the plan gets to the root cause and helps to correct the problem from the ground up.

Controlling your cholesterol

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

Heart disease remains the country’s biggest killer. However, for many people their risk of developing it can be dramatically reduced or delayed by making some simple lifestyle changes.