Acupuncture and the menopause

Thu, Aug 23, 2012

For Chinese women, hot flashes and night sweats are uncommon experiences, and very few of them are ever put on hormone replacement therapy by their doctors. It is an interesting fact that only 10 per cent of Asian women experience noticeable menopausal symptoms, compared with 75 per cent of the women in the Western world. What explains the difference between the typical Chinese woman s experience of menopause and the typical Western woman’s experience?

Mindfulness can be the key to good health

Thu, Aug 23, 2012

If you are affected by stress, anxiety, depression, or chronic pain, mindfulness may offer the help you have been looking for. Esker Retreat House in Athenry will host a day-long mindfulness retreat on Sunday August 26. You will learn how to calm your busy mind and free yourself from discursive thoughts, mental chatter, stress and worries.

Girls are born to rock

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

It is time to channel your inner rock star. Leather jackets are a trend that will never fade, they can be found on the catwalk each season. Celebrities such as Alexa Chung and Cheryl Cole are regularly papped in their fitted leather jackets and skinny biker jeans. This look is timeless and can be carried from autumn through winter. Leather jackets can be rather pricey but fear not, BORN Clothing stocks a wide range of PU leather jackets ranging from €39.95 to €179.95.

Seven ways to boost your immune system

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

Our immune system is our body’s defence mechanism. When our health is threatened it works at full power to fight off any invaders, such as bacteria or viruses.

The colours of autumn

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

A love of intense colours was seen on the autumn collections. From powerful purple and passionate red to cobalt blue and the return of black, autumn shades are going to revive our wardrobes and make us look forward to the arrival of the new season.

Learn to swim with Braemor Swimming Club

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

You can learn to swim at any age. Braemor SC’s swimming course for adults and teenagers will begin next week with classes nightly at 8pm from Monday August 20. This is a quick and easy way to learn to swim.

Embrace every hair trend this autumn with added nourishment from Viviscal Maximum Strength

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

Every woman likes to experiment with her hair, and what better time to try something new than at the start of a new season.

Lose two stone in ten weeks with diet, exercise, and metabolism correction

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

There are three keys to a genuine weight loss (real fat loss) plan — diet, exercise, and metabolism correction. All three keys interconnect — one will not work without the other.

The nine to five

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

We all experience the feeling first thing on a Monday morning, dragging yourself out of bed, jumping in the shower, and then opening the wardrobe doors asking the same question: What will I wear? The traditional work wear attire consisted of the standard suit, for both men and women. For women, that has changed somewhat; the suit is disappearing and in come dresses and separates, which in essence, are far more flattering and comfortable to wear all day. That is not to say that dress policies specify what we can and cannot wear to work, so make sure you familiarise yourself with this before taking on any fashion experiments at work.

Paraffin – Galway’s newest menswear store

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Paraffin Store, Galway’s newest menswear store, has landed in Galway. First established in 2009 in Tralee, Paraffin Store quickly established itself as a leading outlet for men's clothing. Paraffin Store is known for its cutting edge products that are offered at realistic and affordable prices. The Galway store can be found on Level 1 in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre.

Notes for the season

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

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What to wear now: trans-seasonal looks

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

It is always exciting to see the new collections arriving in the shops, especially when they boast interesting and exquisite trends and silhouettes. What better time than now to update your wardrobe with some key pieces that you can wear now and which will see you through the autumn and winter.

Treat allergies with traditional Chinese medicine

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Allergies occur when the body's immune system misidentifies a normally harmless substance as a threat to the body. Common allergens are foods, pollen, animal dander, mould, insect venom, drugs, and dust mites. An inflammatory reaction takes place in an attempt to eject this substance from the system, resulting in a variety of symptoms.

Diet expert helps to give former Galway hurlers another shot at the big time

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

A leading diet and health expert has given two former Galway county players the chance of fighting their way back into the first team.

Ten fashion mistakes to avoid this season

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

This summer, more that any other, we are bombarded with fashion trends, not only in the shops but in the media. Tantalising images of the latest fashions and “must haves” are everywhere.

Healing does it

Thu, Jul 26, 2012

Arthur Whyte, the spiritual healer also known as Dr Heal-Good, holds evenings once a month in the Salthill Hotel. This affordable evening is the perfect way to give time and healing back to you.

Pharmacy group warns against taking out-of-date medicines

Thu, Jul 26, 2012

Almost half of Irish adults risk their health by taking out of date medicines, according to a recent survey.

Yoga for fitness and life

Thu, Jul 26, 2012

Yoga Shala, based in Barna, is offering a new yoga programme for triathletes. Building on its experience with high-profile sports players, including members of the Connacht Rugby team and top GAA stars, Yoga Shala will be offering a four-week programme. With the IRONMAN returning to Galway in just eight weeks, triathletes are struggling to squeeze yoga into their intense schedules. The classes run on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6am and began on July 24.

Lose two stone in ten weeks with diet, exercise, and metabolism correction

Thu, Jul 26, 2012

There are three keys to a genuine weight loss (real fat loss) plan — diet, exercise, and metabolism correction. All three keys interconnect — one will not work without the other.

Your metabolism is the most powerful of the three keys — it is the switch that controls everything else. In most people this switch is off. Metabolism problems like slow thyroid, type 2 diabetes, sluggish liver, hormone imbalances, PCOS, endometriosis, infertility, and digestive problems such as constipation, IBS, and diverticulitis will limit or stop your weight loss, no matter how much dieting or exercise you do.

Style Ilse

Thu, Jul 26, 2012

Celebrities are the most powerful tool in the world of fashion. What they wear sells millions worth of stock for retailers every season. So when the singer-slash-actress puts her name to something, well there are only two words to describe the fallout -— “cha ching”. The celebrity endorsement and brand ambassador phenomenon has fast become the key to surviving the retail decline and affirms a label’s place in the eyes of the bright lights of showbusiness. Over the last number of years there has been a surge in collaborations, from guest designers in department stores to celebrities having a go at some sketching themselves, although I always question the level of involvement they have in this end of things. Then we have celebrities who present and judge fashion design television shows with the aim of broadening their career aspirations into fashion. For all the many ways that the world of the rich and famous infiltrates the fickle world of fashion, the results, more often than not, translate into the one thing that makes the world go round, and that’s hard cash.

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