Feed the birds now and they will protect your garden from pests all summer
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
Gardening enthusiasts and vegetable growers in Galway are being encouraged to feed their local bird populations over the coming months to ensure they are around in summer to play a vital role in pest control.
Read more ...Great news for homeowners with highest ever insulation grants available now
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
With the Government announcing the new National Retrofitting Scheme in early February, homeowners can now avail of the highest ever grant for home insulation. Galway company West Coast Insulation has been dealing with these grants for many years and can help homeowners apply for the grants. The company will take the grant amount directly off the price, so homeowners do not need to wait for the grant to come through afterwards.
Read more ...How to Choose a Perfume that Reflects Your Personality
Tue, Feb 22, 2022
The history of perfume can be traced well into antiquity and while the production methods may have changed, the intention remains the same. Perfumes are meant to express your inner beauty, to attract others and to accentuate your personality. The only possible issue is that there are literally thousands of different brands to consider. Are there any ways to choose a scent that mirrors your individuality? Let's take a look at some expert tips and tricks in order to remove any guesswork from the occasion.
Read more ...Lose up to two stone in ten weeks
Thu, Feb 17, 2022
With total focus on fixing your metabolism, System 10 can help you 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.
It controls the results from your diet and exercise. It does not matter how good you are with your food and exercise, metabolism faults severely limit your results and cause the stubborn fat on your stomach, hips, thighs and back of arms. A good metabolism means you can lose up to three pounds of real fat each week – almost one stone per month.
Read more ...Affordable and discreet digital therapeutic core and pelvic floor training
Thu, Feb 17, 2022
We all know the dreadful feeling of needing the bathroom suddenly to empty the bladder while having coffee with friends or while out shopping, and how humiliating and embarrassing it is to be caught short and leak urine. Imagine the awful feeling with an overwhelming urge to empty your bladder, or needing to cough or sneeze and not making it to the bathroom in time and leaking urine. Worse still is the fear of not being able to control stool or gas. New mothers (and some not so new mothers) up and down the country are dealing with these awful problems. Help is available to give yourself back your freedom without fear of bladder leaks.
Read more ...Low back pain vs a low back problem — is there a difference?
Thu, Feb 17, 2022
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.
So what is the difference? The pain is part of the problem you are experiencing, but it is not the actual cause — the problem that is producing the pain. If you tell a doctor you have back pain, this should be the starting point for a complete examination to determine its cause. Is it a problem with the disc (a cartilage ligament that separates the vertebrae)? Is the problem more a muscle strain? Do the joints of the spine move in a free and symmetrical pattern? Is the problem coming from somewhere completely different?
Read more ...Boost your chances of recovery post surgery
Thu, Feb 17, 2022
Could hyperbaric oxygenation help speed up your post-surgery recovery? Hyperbaric oxygenation is a recommended treatment for inflammation, tissue injury, non-healing wounds, skin flaps, skin grafts, burns, and some infections. Treatment for these conditions is covered by certain healthcare insurers at OxyGeneration in Galway city.
Read more ...What can you do to prevent low back pain?
Thu, Feb 10, 2022
One of the most important concepts in spine care is making the patient an active participant in his/her rehabilitation. You need to show patients how to help themselves, rather than blindly going to a physio, chiropractor, or whoever week after week, month after month, just getting short-term relief.
Read more ...Affordable and discreet digital therapeutic core and pelvic floor training
Thu, Feb 10, 2022
We all know the dreadful feeling of needing the bathroom suddenly to empty the bladder while having coffee with friends or while out shopping, and how humiliating and embarrassing it is to be caught short and leak urine. Imagine the awful feeling with an overwhelming urge to empty your bladder, or needing to cough or sneeze and not making it to the bathroom in time and leaking urine. Worse still is the fear of not being able to control stool or gas. New mothers (and some not so new mothers) up and down the country are dealing with these awful problems. Help is available to give yourself back your freedom without fear of bladder leaks.
Read more ...Tips for a good night's sleep with Evergreen Healthfoods
Thu, Feb 03, 2022
Almost everyone has difficulty sleeping at some stage in their lives. Up to one third of the population may suffer from insomnia, which affects emotional wellbeing, concentration, and productivity. Healthy sleep habits can make a big difference. Here are some easy steps you can take to help get your sleep back on track.
Have a regular routine
Read more ...Free introductory counselling consultation
Thu, Feb 03, 2022
O'Neill Phone and Online Counselling is offering a free introductory 15 minutes consultation (by appointment), via a private and secure platform, for new clients.
Read more ...Make a New Year’s resolution to take control of your high blood pressure
Thu, Feb 03, 2022
Croí and heart specialists at Galway University Hospital are encouraging people to make a New Year’s resolution this year to take control of their high blood pressure.
Read more ...The role of Pilates in keeping your back fit and healthy
Thu, Jan 27, 2022
I understand that the thought of doing any type of exercise at all when you are in some form of pain might seem a little scary and worrying. You don’t want to run the risk of making it any worse in case it turns into an injury and puts you out even longer. But I would like to put your mind at ease and let you know that just because your back is causing you issues right now, you don’t have to keep yourself stranded on the sofa until you wake up one day to find it has magically disappeared.
Read more ...New research reveals link between weight loss groups like Slimming World and increased ‘mental toughness’
Thu, Jan 27, 2022
A new study has revealed that that people who are supported to lose weight in a group environment such as Slimming World not only lose more weight, but can also increase their ‘mental toughness’ compared to those who go it alone.
Read more ...Lose up to two stone in ten weeks
Thu, Jan 27, 2022
With total focus on fixing your metabolism, System 10 can help you 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.
Read more ...Are food intolerances making you sick, tired, or overweight?
Thu, Jan 20, 2022
What foods turn off your metabolism? Yvonne Duffy O’Shaughnessy, The Health and Nutrition Coach, offers blood analysis to help you find out what foods are slowing down your metabolism. Do you find it impossible to lose weight and keep it off despite your best efforts to diet? Does everyone around you seem to eat more than you - and yet somehow end up slimmer? Do most of your excess pounds sit around your tummy? Do you feel tired for much of the time, irritable and unable to focus?
Read more ...SmartFit Hearing brings something new to Galway hearing aid wearers
Thu, Jan 20, 2022
SmartFit Hearing has opened a six-days-a-week audiology centre in Galway. The company aims to provide the people of Galway with an alternative to overly priced hearing solutions. The business model is simple, SmartFit Hearing engages with the large hearing aid manufacturers to get the latest hearing aid technology for reasonable prices. Then it passes these savings on to the customer.
Read more ...Lose up to two stone in ten weeks
Thu, Jan 20, 2022
With total focus on fixing your metabolism, System 10 can help you 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.
It controls the results from your diet and exercise. It does not matter how good you are with your food and exercise, metabolism faults severely limit your results and cause the stubborn fat on your stomach, hips, thighs and back of arms. A good metabolism means you can lose up to three pounds of real fat each week – almost one stone per month.
Read more ...Get your optimum physical and mental health in 2022 with Alan Quin Fitness
Thu, Jan 06, 2022
Post-pandemic, fitness and lifestyle coach Alan Quin has developed a programme that will appeal to busy people who may have concerns about safety and privacy or may not favour the conventional gym.
Read more ...A ‘new you’ for ’22
Thu, Jan 06, 2022
January is famous for New Year’s resolutions. There is something so motivating about pressing the ‘reset’ button and starting a new year with a fresh set of goals – a brand new year for a brand new you. If you are ready to make 2022 the year that you take control, lose weight, get fitter, and gain confidence, read on. Here are seven secrets of success – all backed up by the latest research into weight loss and behaviour change, from your local Slimming World weight loss experts.
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