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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is a condition that involves chronic inflammation of the intestines. It is estimated that IBD impacts 40,000 people in Ireland, affecting all genders equally.1 It can be diagnosed at any age, with peak incidences between ages 15-35 and 50-70.

The Coeliac Society of Ireland is raising awareness of some important indicators of coeliac disease during Coeliac Awareness Week 2023.

The Coeliac Society of Ireland has called on the Government to set up a central register for people with coeliac disease after it emerged that the number of people suffering from the condition could be 50 per cent higher than previously thought.

Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) with support from the National Dementia Office launched ‘Seo Is Mise - This is Me’ in the hospital recently.

A new initiative aimed at dementia patients, which is designed to empower both them and their families to make effective decisions and choices regarding their future care, has been launched at Portiuncula University Hospital.

Half of adults are unclear about whether nutrition makes a difference during cancer care and 60% don’t know that losing weight during treatment carries risk, including for patients who are overweight or obese.

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service returns to the Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone, from Tuesday, February 11 to Thursday, February 13, with donation sessions from 4.30pm to 8pm as members of the public being urged to give blood and help save lives.

No matter how old you are, a healthy diet is key to a quality life. If we form healthy eating habits when we are young, this not only helps to reduce our chances of developing issues later in life, it also goes a long way towards ensuring we are fit and able to remain active in our senior years.

A new system to identify patients who need additional assistance at mealtimes has been introduced at the west's biggest hospital.

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service returns to the Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone, from Tuesday, May 7 to Thursday, May 9, with donation sessions from 4.30pm to 8pm and on Sunday, May 12, from 12pm to 3.30pm, with members of the public being urged to give blood and help save lives.