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Gerard Feeney is director of Hear Ltd and also an independent Hearing Aid Audiologist with sixteen years’ experience in the hearing aid industry. He is a member of the Irish Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists (ISHAA) and the British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists (BSHAA). He is also president of the Irish Hearing Society (IHS) which is a chapter of the International Hearing Society with over 3,000 members throughout America, Canada and Europe.

Let’s face it - as women we are constantly on the search for the product or treatment that is going to stop the hands of time, and keep us forever young. Products and procedures have come a long way. From facelifts to anti-wrinkle injections, the beauty industry has been constantly evolving and making a youthful appearance more and more accessible to the average woman.

Three out of five young people are at risk of permanent hearing loss because they are listening to “dangerously loud”2 music.

Quay Dental - located at Walshes Terrace, Woodquay in Galway City centre – has just launched their facial rejuvenation and injectables clinic along with introducing cosmetic whitening to their broad range of services.

CACI non-surgical facelifts have been hailed the world over as the industry’s definitive alternative to Botox. Most excitingly, the CACI ultimate facial has recently been introduced to Ireland to great demand. The CACI ultimate facial’s plumping, lifting, and toning effects are already loved by A-list fans including JLo. These ground breaking non-surgical anti-ageing treatments are now available at Bella Beauty, The Quay village, Ballina, making that luminous red carpet glow more attainable. The CACI machine uses micro current facial techniques to restore and redefine facial muscles, plump out lines and wrinkles, and sculpt the cheekbones for a smoother and younger looking complexion.

There are approximately 450 new cases of oral cancer diagnosed every year in the island of Ireland. This figure is comparable to cervical cancer and melanoma and it has a high morbidity rate despite advances in surgical and reconstructive techniques. There are four to five deaths for every 10 cases of oral cancer. The rates for males are three times higher than females and lifestyle plays a significant role. Smoking, alcohol, and poor diet are the major risk factors, with tobacco linked to more than 75 per cent of cases of intra oral cancer.

Vertigo is the sensation of spinning even when you are standing completely still. Your surroundings appear to be moving either vertically or horizontally. Severe vertigo may indicate a disorder of the balancing mechanisms in the inner ears, such as Ménière’s disease.

CACI Non-Surgical Facelifts have been hailed the world over as the industry’s definitive alternative to Botox. Most excitingly, the CACI Ultimate Facial has recently been introduced to Ireland to great demand. 

Wednesday September 19 marks the second annual Mouth Cancer Awareness Day. Last year Eyre Square Dental Clinic participated and provided 67 free examinations. There are more than 300 cases of mouth cancer reported in Ireland every year. In Britain, the incidence of mouth cancer has increased faster than any other cancer in the past 25 years.

Free hearing tests will be available in Westmeath from Monday, March 26 and will be provided by Hidden Hearing at clinics in Coole and John Broderick Street, Athlone.