New seminars to educate girls on healthy eating

Fri, Oct 17, 2014

A new campaign aims to educate teenage schoolgirls across Mayo on how they can choose healthier and more active lifestyles.

Could hypnotherapy help people to think themselves thin?

Fri, Oct 03, 2014

Anyone who has ever struggled with his/her weight will be only too familiar with that feeling of frustration - and maybe even outright failure - that comes when a new diet or plan does not quite work out as expected.

Bella Beauty's Niamh O’Grady is a best young entrepreneur finalist

Fri, Oct 03, 2014

Niamh O’Grady, of Bella beauty in Ballina, has been chosen as a finalist in the Mayo Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards.

The awards, run by the Local Enterprise Office, are searching for the county’s most promising young business people and the winner will progress to the regional and national finals in the hopes of being crowned Ireland’s best young entrepreneur.

A warm welcome and great food at the Hazel Bar

Mon, Sep 22, 2014

If you are looking for great, home cooked, traditional, wholesome and warming food in a welcoming and friendly atmosphere, within the Mayo area, then look no further than the Hazel Bar and Restaurant in Ballyhaunis. The Hazel is a family run business, established in 1997, and has always had a reputation for the friendliest of welcomes, a warm inviting open fire, and the great locally sourced food

Don’t wait until the New Year to start your new resolution

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

Whether we like to think about it or not Christmas is just under 20 weeks away. Every year it’s always the same old story after Christmas, too much food and too many parties have us all feeling like Santa Claus himself.

Clinique launches new skin care innovation product

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

This autumn, Clinique has launched a new, breakthrough innovation to the skincare market in the form of the Clinique Sonic System Purifying Cleansing Brush, which is available in Mayo from Stauton’s Pharmacy, Castlebar.

Bella Beauty brings fashion blogging sensation to Ballina

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

Bella Beauty Ballina is presenting a ladies’ evening with a difference on October 4.

Get fit and healthy with Ballina Community Sports Centre

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

Ballina Community Sports Centre is a vibrant not-for-profit organisation located in the heart of the community. It aims to provide a socially inclusive and affordable environment that addresses the health and leisure needs of the local community through the provision of top class facilities and expert fitness advice. Ballina Community Sports Centre offers the following services to the people of Ballina and the surrounding areas: Multi-purpose sports hall, fitness gym including vibration platform, fitness classes, steamroom and sauna multi-purpose meeting rooms, tennis courts (operated by Ballina Tennis Club) and a monster bingo (first Tuesday of every month). The multi-purpose sports hall can be used for a wide range of activities including soccer, basketball and badminton. Children’s birthday parties are especially welcome.

How old is your heart?

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

A new type of health screening which may be a better predictor for risk of stroke and heart attack than the traditional blood pressure test will be available at four Mayo venues next week.

Problem skin and breakouts can be a nightmare

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

Mulroy’s Beauty, Main Street, Castlebar has a new product which has been winning rave reviews for its effectiveness is addresing problem skin and breakouts.

Acupuncture releases endorphins and speeds healing

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

Chronic pain in the muscles and joints can make life miserable. Standard anti-inflammatory treatments, physical therapy, and medications, can sometimes mask neck and back pain but when it comes back, acupuncture combined with Chinese massage is an option that gets to the root cause of your problem.

Acupuncture treats pain in a variety of ways, the most direct being when a needle is inserted into the body, causing the brain to release natural painkillers called endorphins. Releasing endorphins does more than mask pain — it also relaxes tense muscles and delivers fresh blood to the area where the needle is inserted. This can speed healing and recovery for tissue that is damaged, such as torn tendons in the neck or back sprain, or it can aid an area that by its nature tends not to get much fresh blood, such as the cartilage.