Mayo COPD Support Group meeting to be held in Castlebar

Fri, Feb 08, 2013

The next meeting of the Mayo COPD Support Group will be held in the Travellers Friend Hotel, Castlebar (opposite Mayo General Hospital) at 3pm on Thursday February 28.

Use cold running water on burns

Fri, Feb 08, 2013

Despite all the advice to the contrary people continue to use sprays, creams, aloe vera moisturisers, butter, or even olive oil on burns according to the Irish Association of Plastic Surgery (IAPS). Following a spate of house fires Dr Patricia Eadie, president of IAPS, reminded the public that using anything but clean, running, water can make a burn much worse.

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

Fri, Feb 08, 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.

Eliminate emotional barriers to lose weight

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

A poll of psychologists has cited emotions as the top obstacle to weight loss.

Special club prices for mouthguards from the ISHSKO Centre

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

Dr Evelien van Amerongen from the ISHSKO Centre, Westport urges coaches and parents to comply to the new mouthguards legislation.

Memory clinic in Ballina

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

A pilot memory clinic, based at Ballina Primary Care Centre, will commence on February 4. The clinic is the first new service to be rolled out by the Community Action on Dementia in Mayo project, which was launched in September 2012.

Mayo Food Allergy and Intolerance Testing Centre

Thu, Jan 31, 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.

Empowering ourselves with mindfulness

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

Rachel Sweetman, hakomi psychotherapist, runs very popular ongoing certified courses in Mindfulness and Loving Presence in Ballina. People come for one or many courses to develop their practice, and their sense of inner wellbeing. Her next 10 week course starts on Tuesday February 5 in The Downhill House Hotel, Ballina from 6.45pm to 9.30pm.

Challenge The Greenway

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

On March 23, the second annual Challenge the Greenway event will take place in Westport. The Western Greenway is a picturesque off-road walk/cycle trail that traverses Ireland’s Atlantic coast and follows the old Achill/Westport railway-line. The challenge will set off from Achill Sound, pass through Mulranny and Newport and finally finish up in Westport.

What is natural face lift massage?

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

Champissage, also known as Indian head massage, is a natural holistic treatment pioneered by Mrs Kundan Mehta of the London Centre of Indian Intl.

Driverless cars to save rural Ireland?

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

There was quite a kerfuffle last week with an embarrassing act of public stupidity by Kerry Co. Council. As you know, independent councillor Danny Healy-Rae put forward the ridiculous idea that people in rural Ireland should be allowed to drink and drive.

Brighten up your smile with safe teeth whitening

Fri, Jan 25, 2013

At the ISHSKO Centre, Westport, the dentistry practice uses the safe White By Light system, which can give you a whiter smile while also reducing harmful bacteria in your mouth.

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