Let’s keep moving: Age and Opportunity Movement Minutes Live

Mon, Mar 23, 2020

Due to the recent outbreak of coronavirus many of us have found ourselves housebound and unable to engage in any of the activities or classes we normally would. This is particularly difficult for older people who are self-isolating.

Mental Health Ireland shares five actions for well-being during tough times

Mon, Mar 23, 2020

Mental Health Ireland has shared five simple actions we can all take to protect our mental health and maintain positive wellbeing during uncertain and challenging times.

Cook up some fun at home with the children

Mon, Mar 23, 2020

We are all spending a lot of time at home, so I thought that I would share a few easy recipes that your children could help you make, and spend a bit of time being creative in the kitchen.

Asthma Society warns of over-reliance on reliever medication

Fri, Mar 06, 2020

The Asthma Society of Ireland has released research conducted by hmR Ireland which looks at the over-reliance on reliever inhaler medication by people with asthma in each county in Ireland. Reliever inhalers, which most people will recognise as the blue inhalers, if over-used, are strongly linked with severe asthma exacerbations and asthma related deaths.

Specsavers Castlebar and Ballina leading the way with state-of-the-art optical technology

Fri, Mar 06, 2020

Specsavers Castlebar and Ballina have invested in hospital-quality equipment that can help detect treatable eye conditions sooner. The Mayo stores have introduced an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) scanner - a cutting-edge piece of equipment that allows opticians to view the eye in more detail than ever before.

Kick your smoking habit for good with 28-day challenge

Fri, Mar 06, 2020

Stopping smoking for 28 days means you are 5 times more likely to quit for good

Experts call for unified approach to tackling loneliness

Fri, Jan 17, 2020

International experts from around the world, including Ireland, have had a letter published in The Lancet medical journal, calling for a unified approach to addressing the global challenge of loneliness.

Keep your feet healthy with Mayo Podiatry

Fri, Jan 17, 2020

Brid McGing, owner of Mayo Podiatry Foot and Ankle Clinic, has over 15 years experience as a health care professional, having worked in both nursing and podiatry.

Hair Loss tackled by Ribí Clinic

Fri, Jan 17, 2020

Ribí Trichology clinic - the ‘clinic with a solution’, is the place to go for all your non-surgical hair-loss solutions and scalp needs. At Ribí Clinic, our ultimate goal is to offer patients all the best available treatment options or solutions for their different hair and scalp conditions.

Deepen your Yoga Practice - become a Yoga Teacher

Fri, Jan 17, 2020

Many people go to their first yoga classes expecting to do a bit of stretching and some relaxation. However, something more often happens, as they discover that the feeling they get in their body and the calmness of their mind was something they were looking for but did not realize it until they experienced it. Very soon after they catch the yoga bug.

Pelvic Physiotherapy for relief from bowel symptoms

Fri, Jan 17, 2020

We all know the dreadful feeling of needing the bathroom suddenly to empty the bowels while having coffee with friends or while out shopping and how humiliating and embarrassing it is to be caught short and pass stool. Worse still is the fear of not being able to control wind or gas. Help is available to give yourself back your freedom without fear of bowel leaks and to ensure optimal bowel emptying and solve constipation!