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As an athlete, you dedicate yourself entirely to your sport. But with such intense effort comes the inevitable risk of injuries, particularly head injuries, which can have serious long-term consequences even when they appear minor at first.

An art exhibition by the national arts and health charity Helium Arts is opening on November 13 that will spotlight issues with accessing cultural and public spaces in Galway for young people with lifelong health conditions.

The Health Insurance Authority’s (HIA) annual report has revealed that the health insurance market remained in a strong position in 2022 and the number of people with health insurance in Ireland continued to rise including increasing numbers purchasing cover for the first time.

According to ‘Croi’, approximately 9,000 people die each year from cardiovascular disease – including coronary heart disease, stroke and other circulatory diseases with weight playing a major contributing factor in heart and circulatory diseases.

As the population in Ireland ages, according to the latest Census figures, as a nation there is a need to prioritise our health and wellbeing.

Careers in education can be very rewarding, and have been seen as a secure pensionable job for life, with lots of free time. However, you need to ask yourself, “Is this the career for me?”

Family Carers Ireland, the national charity supporting Ireland’s 500,000+ family carers, has commenced its national fundraising campaign, Heart of Gold, aimed at providing vital support to family carers in Westmeath.

Hyperbaric oxygenation involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurised chamber, significantly increasing the oxygen levels in the body. This heightened oxygenation facilitates cellular respiration, promoting energy production and aiding in the body's natural healing processes. By optimising oxygen availability, hyperbaric oxygenation creates an environment that supports the body's immune system in fighting against autoimmune conditions.

One in 10 people around the world are living with diabetes, a lifelong condition listed by the World Health Organization in 2019 as one of the top 10 leading causes of death globally. In Ireland, over a quarter of a million people have been diagnosed with the disease and it is estimated that a further 850,000 are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Generous Slimmers in local Slimming World groups have been donating the clothes they’ve slimmed out of to ‘The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw’ in support of the Irish Cancer Society.