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For many men, the hardest part of a health journey isn’t always the diagnosis or treatment. Sometimes, it’s a slow recovery, persistent symptoms after treatment, or an injury that just won’t heal.

Chronic pain is pain that lasts longer than three months or continues after an injury has healed. Unlike short-term pain, it no longer serves a protective purpose and can become a long-term health condition. The pain may be constant or intermittent, ranging from mild discomfort to severe pain that limits daily activities. Over time, chronic pain can interfere with sleep, mood, concentration, work performance, and overall quality of life.

Gerri Gavin’s first cousin was staying with her in Galway for the New Year when she first began to feel unwell.

Each year, tens of thousands of people in Ireland undergo radiation therapy as part of their cancer treatment. A life-saving intervention, radiation therapy plays a vital role in improving survival. But for some, the effects of radiation don’t end with treatment.

Fatigue, a sensation of exhaustion or lack of energy, is a?common complaint for which many people visit their doctor each year.

Rusheen Physiotherapy had its official launch this month, celebrating the opening of the first dedicated physiotherapy clinic in Knocknacarra. These new premises host beautifully appointed clinic rooms and a professional Pilates studio.

How do you feel today? “Stressed” is the answer many people would give to this question as they juggle a myriad roles. Work and family commitments, coping with financial pressures, health issues, and oftentimes, time constraints can all contribute to rising stress levels.

Recovery can mean different things to different people. It might mean healing after an operation, recovering from an infection or illness, or getting a health condition under control.

World Sleep Day on March 14 is a reminder that sleep is not a luxury, it’s a biological necessity.

Chronic pain is pain that lasts longer than three months or continues after an injury has healed. Unlike short-term pain, it no longer serves a protective purpose and can become a long-term health condition. The pain may be constant or intermittent, ranging from mild discomfort to severe pain that limits daily activities. Over time, chronic pain can interfere with sleep, mood, concentration, work performance, and overall quality of life.