Health
Health issues Archive
- Over-the-counter dangers
- by Elaine Larkin
- Although we may associate heroin use with a few ageing rockers, few people realise they could have a similar addiction with over-the-counter medicines. Elaine Larkin looks at the dangers of Codeine and the products in which it is contained
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- Turn your back on pain
- by Susan Daly
- Four out of five adults suffer from back pain at some stage in their lives. As we get older, simple ‘wear and tear’ can make it more frequent and severe. Susan Daly has some ideas on the best ways to manage a bad back – or to prevent getting one altogether
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- Taking the embarrassment out of erectile dysfunction
- by June Edwards
- One in two men over the age of 40 will suffer from erectile dysfunction at some point, yet it’s a topic that’s rarely discussed. June Edwards investigates a new online service helping men to take control of their sexual health
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- Beating fatigue
- by Robbie Cousins
- Tiredness can affect anybody, regardless of age. However, many older people fight a constant battle against fatigue. Robbie Cousins suggests some simple measures that may give you the upper hand
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- Swine flu: telling fact from fiction
- by Kathy Foley
- The number of Irish cases has risen rapidly, but it can be hard to sift scare-mongering from truth in news reports. Up to one million Irish people could contract swine flu, the Department of Health has warned. Does this virus flu present a real health danger? Kathy Foley reports
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- Arthritis not just for the old
- by Kathy Foley
- Arthritis can hit you at any age. Kathy Foley provides tops tips from Arthritis Ireland on how to find out if you have it, what to do next and steps you can take to reduce your risk
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- Coping after a hysterectomy
- by Elaine Larkin
- Having a hysterectomy is very traumatic, both physically and emotionally. To ensure a full recovery, it is essential to accept help and take it easy for a while. Elaine Larkin gets some good medical advice
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- Flowers to look after your emotions
- by Elaine Larkin
- Elaine Larkin looks at how flower remedies can be used to combat a range of complaints, from stress to lack of concentration.
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- Pillow talk
- by Jennifer Wade
- We’ve all been there – tossing and turning and losing the battle for sleep. But some of us suffer more than others and for a longer time.
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- Giving your bones a break
- by Jennifer Wade
- Jennifer Wade gives plenty of advice about osteoporosis, who is at risk and how to avoid getting it.
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- Taking control of cholesterol
- by Elaine Larkin
- Everyone can reel off their date of birth, height, weight and eye colour, but how many of us know our cholesterol level?
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- Life in spittle – a new way to look after your health
- by Jena Wade
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Jena Wade looks at how scientists can determine your health danger zones just by examining your saliva. Socialites in the US have been organising “spit parties”, where the focus is more on saliva than Shiraz
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