Cancer survivors to sing at fashion show

Fri, Mar 15, 2013

Something to Sing About (STSA) is very pleased that its second public performance will take place in conjunction with Mayo Cancer Support—Rock Rose House—for a fundraising fashion show with a difference on Friday April 5 in Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar.

Figures show that 160 men in Mayo diagnosed with prostate cancer

Fri, Mar 15, 2013

The most recent figures from the NCRI, National Cancer Registry of Ireland, show that approximately 3,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer here every year with 160 of those diagnosed being men in Mayo. The good news is that survivorship figures are improving with 93 per cent of men surviving five years post diagnosis. This year, in keeping with its ethos of making cancer less frightening by enlightening, the Marie Keating Foundation’s Get Men Talking men’s health campaign will put particular emphasis on survivorship and how men can go on to live full and whole lives following cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Marathon for Cancer Care West

Fri, Mar 15, 2013

Cancer Care West has announced that Síle Seoige will be supporting the charity in this year’s Connemara Marathon this April. The Newstalk broadcaster and Gaeilgeoir is organising a team of people including her sister Gráinne as well as chef Clodagh McKenna and models Roz Purcell and Rosanna Davison to take part in the marathon on April 7.

Workload and staring at the screen common headache triggers in Connacht

Fri, Mar 15, 2013

Headaches lead to more than 890,000 missed days of work annually and a further one in five people in Ireland have had limited work ability due to a headache. Headache sick days cost Irish employers €99.5 million annually. This research was announced at the launch of Headache Awareness Week, which takes place from March 16 to 23, in association with Nurofen. The research also revealed that within the workplace, 24 per cent of people in Connacht said their workload is their biggest headache trigger, 22 per cent claimed that staring at the screen all day was the main cause, while dealing with stressed colleagues or clients triggered work headaches for another 17 per cent of respondents.

Stroke awareness campaign launched in Mayo

Fri, Mar 15, 2013

A joint venture between local heart and stroke charity Croí, Mayo PCCC, HSE West and Mayo General Hospital will see the month of March designated as Mayo stroke awareness month.

Blood donor clinic in Westport

Fri, Mar 15, 2013

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is holding a blood donor clinic in Westport on March 19, 20, and 21 in the Castlecourt Hotel. The clinic will run from 5pm to 8.30pm.

Get your best weight loss ever with diet, exercise and metabolism correction

Fri, Mar 15, 2013

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 all the three keys – it is the ‘switch’ that controls everything else. In most people this switch is off. Metabolism problems like slow thyroid, type two 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. Work on fixing your metabolism problems for amazing results. Combine this with a reasonable diet (under-eating is worse than over-eating) and a reasonable amount of exercise (too much exercise is as bad as no exercise) and you will get the best, the fastest, and the easiest weight loss ever.

Calling all swimmers in Mayo to dive in for Rehab

Fri, Mar 08, 2013

Rehab is calling on swimmers in Mayo to dive in and sign up for the annual Rehab Swimathon which takes place in local pools across the country from March 16 to 23. Rehab is calling on people to make a splash by swimming 1km as individuals or as part of a team while raising vital funds for Rehab in Mayo.

LGBT helpline seeking volunteers in Mayo

Fri, Mar 08, 2013

The LGBT helpline – a national support service for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people –launched a volunteer recruitment drive this week. The helpline is calling on members of the LGBT community in Mayo – and throughout the country – to volunteer to help with running its service.

Acne is not just a teenage problem

Fri, Mar 08, 2013

For many, adult acne can kick off in later life, when the stress of juggling families and careers takes its toll. Many of the patients who skin specialist Bernie Fahy sees also have stressful jobs. Interestingly, many did not have significant acne as teenagers.

Darkness into Light event in Westport

Fri, Mar 08, 2013

The Darkness into Light fundraising walk in aid of Pieta House, the suicide and self-harm crisis centre will take place on Saturday May 11 in Westport. This year Darkness into Light will be supported this year by Electric Ireland.

Mayo Food Allergy and Intolerance Testing Centre

Fri, Mar 08, 2013

What is the difference between food allergy and food intolerance and how do you know if you have either or both? Food/chemical/environmental allergy occurs in response to exposure to a substance which the immune system perceives as a threat. The immune system responds with an over reaction in an attempt to detoxify the offending substance to protect the body. Symptoms tend to be instant and can vary from mild discomfort to anaphylactic and life threatening. Intolerance on the other hand occurs in response to the accumulation of toxins and indigestible food substances which settle in layers on the small intestine wall and accumulate in the organs and tissues of the body. Symptoms tend to be chronic, ongoing, and recurring. Intolerance affects a larger number of people than allergy.

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