New suicide crisis centre in the west

Fri, Sep 21, 2012

Pieta House has announced the opening of its first suicide and self-harm crisis centre in the west of Ireland. Located in Tuam, Co Galway, this will be Pieta House’s third centre of excellence, and will greatly extend the scope of its services which are currently centred around Dublin and Limerick.

New skincare and perfume launched in Stauntons

Fri, Sep 21, 2012

A new range from Elizabeth Arden skincare and a new perfume from Lancôme are available at Stauntons, Castlebar.

Healthwest food intolerance test

Fri, Sep 21, 2012

At Healthwest Community Pharmacy, Ballindine, the pharmacy has been inundated with enquiries about its food intolerance test. To date, the vast majority of people going in to the pharmacy are doing so on foot of someone they know having the test done and being very pleased with the results. Staff at the pharmacy are delighted with this response as it means that the test is working.

Consumers should avoid so called ‘diabetic’ foods say Diabetes Ireland

Fri, Sep 21, 2012

Diabetes Ireland is calling for food manufacturers to end using the term ‘diabetic’ or ‘suitable for diabetics’ on food products. “Labelling foods as being suitable for people with diabetes undermines important messages about healthy eating,” says Dr Anna Clarke from Diabetes Ireland.

Alcohol in pregnancy can have lifelong impact

Fri, Sep 21, 2012

Alcohol in pregnancy can effect brain development in the womb with possible knock-on effects on behaviour, learning, and social skills. Compelling emerging proof shows that no amount of alcohol is good for pregnant women and their babies, according to one of Mayo’s leading childbirth educators.

Call to action from heart charity on World Heart Day

Fri, Sep 21, 2012

Local heart and stroke charity Croí is calling on young and old in Mayo to “Take Action for a Healthier Heart” as it announces the details of a public talk to mark World Heart Day during September, in association with the HSE West’s Mayo Primary, Community and Continuing Care Department.

Free AMD eye testing offered in Mayo

Fri, Sep 21, 2012

This year’s AMD Awareness Week is running from September 22 to 30, to promote early detection of the signs of AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration), the most common cause of registered blindness in Ireland.  AMD is the principal cause of sight loss for people over the age of 50 in the western world and, although it is not as well known as other eye diseases such as cataracts or glaucoma, it is thought to affect one in 10 Irish people over the age of 50. 

Parent and child swim class course

Fri, Sep 21, 2012

Looking for a fun way to interact with your child? Why not join our new parent and child swim class.

Relaxing in action with mindfulness

Fri, Sep 14, 2012

A new series of certified mindfulness and loving presence courses starts on September 25, led by Rachel Sweetman, hakomi psychotherapist.

Relaxation workshop in Castlebar

Fri, Sep 14, 2012

“I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once.” If this feels like you, then you would benefit from attending Tracy Fitzgerald’s sixth relaxation workshop. On this workshop, you would like to learn coping skills to manage stress, as well as learning basic Indian head massage techniques. Helen Clarke from Foxford, describes it as “an informative, inspirational, relaxing day.”

Avoid tooth and mouth injuries with professional standard custom fitted mouth guards

Fri, Sep 14, 2012

In older children and adults, sports injuries are common. Dentists estimate that between 13 per cent and 39 per cent of dental injuries occur while playing sports. About 80 per cent of all dental injuries affect at least one of the front teeth. Damage to the tongue or cheek is common, too. Custom-fitting mouth guards are the best way of protecting teeth while playing sport. They act by absorbing energy from any blow and thus prevent (or at least vastly reduce) the chance of costly and painful dental injury.

How stress affects the body

Fri, Sep 14, 2012

Acute stress is a response to imminent danger, it turbo charges the system with powerful hormones that can damage the cardiovascular system. Chronic stress is caused by constant emotional pressure. It produces hormones that weaken the immune system and damage bones.

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