The spud could just be the thing to ward off winter sniffles
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
Wilson’s Country Irish Potatoes has conducted a straw poll survey on the Irish streets to see if the spud is the family favourite. On average Irish people confirmed they eat Irish potatoes just 2.5 times a week as part of their main meal; pasta was the option 1.7 times a week; with rice following shortly behind, just once a week.
Read more ...Get your blood pressure checked
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
The Irish Heart Foundation (IHF) is urging the people of Mayo to get checked for high blood pressure on Thursday October 20, between 11am and 3pm, at the Lidl store in Castlebar.
Read more ...Public invited to attend seminar on palliative care
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
The public are invited to attend an information day on Saturday October 15, as part of the International Palliative Medicine Conference, organised by Galway University Hospitals.
Read more ...Spina bifida fundraising campaign in Mayo
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (SBHI) is launching its Torc Pin Campaign in Mayo on October 21 to coincide with International Spina Bifida Awareness Month.
Read more ...Mayo BRI Support Group
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
The Mayo BRI Support Group are meeting on Monday October 17 in the Le Chéile Community & Family Resource Centre, Tucker Street, Castlebar from 7.30pm to 9pm.
Read more ...Ballina welcomes new Aware support group
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
James Horan, manager of the Mayo senior football team, joined with Aware volunteers in Ballina to officially launch a new support group in the town, for individuals experiencing depression.
Read more ...Enhance sports performance with salt therapy
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
Salt therapy can dramatically enhance sports performance which can help improve lung function and is believed to increase lung capacity and stamina. If you want to improve your sports performance, visit Mayo’s first salt therapy spa at Diamond’s Car Park, Ballina.
Read more ...Fourty per cent of over 55s are driving with impaired vision
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
Recent results on the driving standard from the over 55s in Mayo were extremely worrying and dangerous. Six out of 10 patients tested required spectacles for driving, however only two in 10 were wearing spectacles; that is a shocking four in 10 over 55s with vision which is below the legal standard.
Read more ...The rise of the super facials — try for yourself at Pauline Cawley’s
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
People are turning away from deep peels and surgery in favour of salon based approaches that help the skin rejuvenate itself. Treatments provide measurable results that do not involve painful and risky surgery.
Read more ...Book an allergy test at Priority Wholefoods
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
Allergy/intolerance testing can be very useful in the treatment and management of many conditions such as: weight loss and weight gain, sluggish metabolism, digestive complaints of all types, heartburn, acidity, ulcers, bloating, IBS, colitis, diverticulitis, sinusitis, migraine, upper respiratory and ear infections, tiredness, fatigue, sleep issues, hyperactivity, behavioural issues in children, hormonal issues related to menopausal, menstrual problems and skin conditions.
Read more ...Cosmedico —Ireland’s most trusted cosmetic surgery practice
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
Truly believing that there was a gap in the market for something different, Ailish Kelly and her partners established Cosmedico in Co Wicklow in 2006 and five years later is now positioned as a market leader in cosmetic surgery.
Read more ...Save a Life project launched by System 10
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
David McDonagh, dietician, fitness instructor, designer of System 10, and resident Ask the Expert on Eumom.ie, is embarking on a journey to help change the lives of four Irish people who are morbidly obese.
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