Getting back to health and fitness with Plexus Bio Energy

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

As we enter the autumn/winter season, most people find this time of year we need to motivate ourselves as we head into longer darker evenings. It is important to keep on top of our health, especially after Covid and lockdowns over past year and half, it is time to pick up the pieces and get our mental, physical, and emotional health in order.

It takes two — Galway couple lose six stone eating more food then ever before through lockdown

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

A couple from Galway city have turned their lives around, losing six stone between them and eating more heartily than ever before.

Seven training mistakes to avoid

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

No fitness plan means no hope
Most people love a plan. A lot don’t. Sometimes in life though you have to accept that without a roadmap you will get lost and this is especially true of getting fit. If you have a workout plan, a purpose or specific aim, then you have a template to success. If you follow it, the chances are you will achieve your goal. If you don’t, you won’t and although it sounds nice to just pop into the gym and make it up as you go along, that strategy just doesn’t produce results.

Holistic wellness at SALT

Thu, Aug 26, 2021

Are you looking for therapies to help you maintain a healthy body and mind this autumn? Visit the experts in holistic wellness at SALT Float & Recovery Suites. Located two minutes off the M6 in Briarhill Business Park, this modern health spa is open seven days a week.

SALT marries natural and ancient traditions to create Galway’s first modern health spa. With flotation therapy, Finnish sauna therapy, whole body compression therapy massage, and more being added, SALT is the place to relax, unplug, and reset.

Lose up to two stone in 10 weeks

Thu, Aug 26, 2021

With total focus on fixing your metabolism, System 10 can transform your weight loss, energy, sleep, health and much more. A good metabolism is the foundation of everything you are. A good metabolism gets you burning more fat every hour, 24 hours a day. Nothing can beat it for results. It is your weight loss master switch.

Weight loss for life — how to lose up to two pounds a week and keep it off

Thu, Aug 26, 2021

Two pounds of fat is 7,000 calories. If you want to lose two pounds in one week, you need to create a calorie deficit of 500 calories per day. You can create the calorie deficit either by consuming less calories or by burning more calories through exercise.

Croí Galway webinar on cardiovascular disease

Thu, Aug 19, 2021

The emotional recovery involved in post cardiac events or after receiving a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease, will be the subject of a free webinar taking place next week.

Chiropractix Galway clinic celebrates twenty one years in operation this summer

Thu, Aug 19, 2021

Chiropractix Galway has been helping Galway patients to feel their very best for many years, supporting optimum back, neck, and joint health for clients of all ages across the city and county. Chiropractix recently commissioned research to see how pain was affecting people’s ability to exercise, and discovered that frequent pain prevents almost one third of adults in Ireland from taking part in sport as much as they would like. It is even higher among 18 to 24 year olds at 36 per cent.

Low back pain vs a low back problem — is there a difference?

Thu, Aug 05, 2021

Your "back pain" might be a misnomer. We often confuse pain for a problem. Doctors often do not help matters by not doing thorough examinations, and just offering a prescription of pain pills or anti-inflammatory drugs when the patient comes in with a complaint of pain.

‘No amount of urine leakage is normal, and a 100 year old muscle can be trained’

Thu, Aug 05, 2021

International Pelvic Physiotherapy Management (IPPM) provides a solution for the one in three women who suffer from urinary incontinence. The company's solution, the online Home Pelvic Routine product (a series of high-quality pelvic floor muscle training videos and e-books), provides an alternative solution to expensive pelvic physiotherapy appointments (which are difficult to access due to a shortage globally of expert pelvic physiotherapists), and expensive incontinence pads (which are not good for our environment). This solution allows women to avoid the painful skin condition called incontinence associated dermatitis. It also gives women the freedom to work, travel, and exercise, while feeling clean and without the fear of the smell of stale urine or wet patches on clothing from leaks or on furniture after sitting down.

Two do's and three don'ts to keep your back healthy

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

We all know it is important to maintain good back health by doing things that help strengthen it and avoid the things that cause harm... this is just common sense. The problem for most of us is that we don't know what are the things we need to avoid and what are some simple things we can do to prevent back problems from occurring in the first place.

Weigh to go — Maura’s Slimming World members reunite and lose 76.5 stone in six weeks

Wed, Jul 21, 2021

A weight has been lifted for slimmers from Galway, Clarinbridge, and Gort as they are an incredible 1,029lb lighter since returning to their real-life Slimming World groups in June.

Lose up to two stone in 10 weeks - get summer ready

Thu, Jul 15, 2021

With total focus on fixing your metabolism, System 10 can transform your weight loss, energy, sleep, health and much more. A good metabolism is the foundation of everything you are. A good metabolism gets you burning more fat every hour, 24 hours a day. Nothing can beat it for results. It is your weight loss master switch.

‘No amount of urine leakage is normal and a 100 year old muscle can be trained’

Thu, Jul 15, 2021

At International Pelvic Physiotherapy Management (IPPM) a solution is provided for the one in three women who suffer from urinary incontinence.

Pain relief at Crane Clinic

Thu, Jul 15, 2021

Acupuncture, which originated in China, is proven to be a very effective therapy for pain relief and is now used in many progressive hospitals in the USA, UK, Israel, and Australia. Specialised pain clinics also include acupuncture as part of their medical treatment protocol.

Acupuncture needles used along the area of pain induce an electrical response and promote energy flow to the area of pain, moving stagnant blood and promoting oxygen flow to the tissue to alleviate pain. It also down-regulates the pain signals going to the brain.

Studying nutrition at CNM changed my life

Thu, Jul 08, 2021

I now have financial freedom and a flexible work schedule which is key for me as a single mum - I’m able to support myself financially and work around my family.

Skin Herbalist Clinic scheduled for The Clayton Hotel Galway Saturday 17th July

Thu, Jul 08, 2021

IBS is a common digestive disorder that affects million of people worldwide. It is often considered to be an embarrassing problem because of the symptoms and there is no scientific cause or cure, although symptoms can usually be eased.

Quality, pre-loved, sustainable fashion in the heart of Galway

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Did you know Enable Ireland’s charity shop has moved? They are now located in the heart of the city at 3, Cross Street Lower, Galway. Their new shop is opposite The Corn Store, and near to Charlie Byrne’s Bookstore and the Dáil Bar.

The good news is savvy Galway shoppers can still get the same great bargains on quality, pre-loved clothing, accessories, homeware and more. Call in today for some great summer specials. Shopping with Enable Ireland means you are contributing to sustainable fashion.

Pelvic floor muscle training for mothers with stress incontinence

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Aoife Ni Eochaidh is a multi-award-winning chartered physiotherapist and clinical specialist in women’s health and pelvic physiotherapy. Her company is called International Pelvic Physiotherapy Management Ltd (IPPM). It provides a portfolio of services in the pelvic health space.

Menopause — a new start in life

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Menopause is not an illness, but a natural transition into ending the reproductive phase of a woman’s life. However, it is also a big change for many women with unwelcome signs and symptoms needing intervention. This gets much coverage in media, but there is less talk about how this can be an empowering stage of growth and independence for women where we come into our own, rethink and re-evaluate our lives emotionally, physically, and spiritually, asking, "What do I want? What do I need for my very own wellbeing and happiness now?"

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