Lose two stone in ten weeks with System 10

Fri, May 31, 2013

System 10 is a step by step individualised plan of normal food, precise exercise, and nutrition designed to give you a great metabolism and your best weight loss and body shape ever. It was created by dietician, fitness trainer, and lecturer David McDonagh.

Snouts out—there are new smells about

Fri, May 31, 2013

Petworld is introducing a new range of designer cologne for dogs. Elegant, chic, and fashionable, your furry friend will be the most aromatically pleasing around with its range of ‘top dog’ brands. Colognes are great for use in between baths, and can mean your dog leaves a sumptuous scent in his wake, instead of a wacky whiff.

National Water Safety Awareness

Fri, May 31, 2013

With 40 children drowned in Ireland over a 10 year period, Irish Water Safety’s appeal during National Water Safety Awareness Week (May 27 to June 3), is that parents and schoolteachers give children vital water safety information before the summer holidays commence and help prevent further tragic drownings this summer. Online advice is available at www.aquaattack.ie

Castlebar native among winners at National Health Literacy Awards

Fri, May 24, 2013

Castlebar native Dr Edel Duggan and her team from The National Poisons Information Centre were among the winners at this year’s Crystal Clear MSD Health Literacy Awards for their project Say No To Poisons. At a ceremony in Dublin, Dr Duggan and her team were awarded for their project in the category Best Health Promotion Project.

Heal skin disorders with acupuncture

Fri, May 24, 2013

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) believes that skin disorders are generally caused by internal disharmonies and environmental influences such as heat, wind, damp, dryness, and cold. Once these imbalances are removed from the system, the skin naturally heals.

Walk in memory of a loved one on Memorial Walk Sunday

Fri, May 24, 2013

A series of memorial walks is due to take place across Mayo and Roscommon on Sunday July 14 in memory of friends and loved ones who are no longer with us. The event is being organised by Mayo Roscommon Hospice and Kavanagh’s SuperValu as part of the ongoing Help us to Help Others Campaign.

Free course in Castlebar for those with diabetes

Fri, May 24, 2013

Would you like to learn more about your type 2 diabetes and also meet others with the same condition in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere? A new programme developed by Diabetes Ireland to help people understand and learn more about the importance of controlling their diabetes starts at the end of May in Castlebar. This is a free course consisting of four sessions, each two hours long, and includes a tea/coffee break. Places are limited and booking is essential. Contact Diabetes Ireland, Western Regional Office on 071 914 6001.

People overeat on healthier foods

Fri, May 24, 2013

Foods marketed as healthier are seen by consumers as a licence to overeat and may actually lead in time to weight gain, interim results of new Safefood funded research reveals.

Craniosacral therapy introduction morning

Fri, May 24, 2013

The Upledger Institute Ireland in association with Westport’s own craniosacral therapists, Joanna Moran and Bridie Mangan, is presenting a one day introduction to craniosacral therapy (CST) workshop. Here is your opportunity to sample Upledger craniosacral therapy and talk with the local therapists and workshop instructor Paul O’Malley, who has 10 years’ experience.

Childline celebrates Child Helpline International Day

Fri, May 24, 2013

The ISPCC’s Childline service, along with other child helplines across the globe, is marking the seventh annual International Child Helpline Day and celebrating the vital role of child helplines in listening to and supporting children. In marking this important day, the ISPCC has announced Childline’s annual statistics for 2012. The statistics clearly show the importance of Childline with almost 800,000 calls received in 2012.