Health Archive

PLAY FAIR WITH YOUR FARE!

Posted on 05 December 2011 , under Health

Food is one of the great pleasures of the holiday season. And the good news is that any food, even traditional Christmas food, can be enjoyed, as long as we remember the words ‘balance’ and ‘moderation’. We all want to enjoy our Christmas break, but you may be wondering how on earth to avoid piling on the pounds. • Eat high fibre foods for breakfast,

"YOU HAVE PROSTATE CANCER"

Posted on 04 November 2011 , under Health

Day 1: “You Have Prostate Cancer” Well, its official as of this morning: I have prostate cancer. It’s a diagnosis I was acutely aware would be possible, though I did hope I’d be given the all clear this morning, two weeks after the biopsy and less than three weeks before my 44th birthday. My father, Peter, died of lung cancer on 19th October 1997 and

LET'S TALK...PROSTATE

Posted on 05 October 2011 , under Health

European Men’s Health Forum Calls for Men to Speak up about their Prostates "Men are often embarrassed and suffer in silence when it comes to urinary problems," said Dr Noel Richardson, Chair of the MHFI. "Some men wake up several times during the night with an uncontrollable urge to urinate. Such symptoms can have a very negative impact on quality of life, yet many men

MENS HEALTH NEWS

Posted on 01 September 2011 , under Health

Special attention should be paid to two major health campaigns that target Irish men throughout the month of September. ‘Listen to your Heart, not your Head’ Don’t die of embarrassment is the hard-hitting message from the Irish Heart Foundation urging Irish men not to delay in calling 999 for emergency treatment if they suspect they are having a heart attack. The new initiative is backed

DAD DONORS REQUIRED!

Posted on 02 August 2011 , under Health

In April 2009 we discovered that my wife Susan was pregnant, we had three boys already, all had been fairly routine pregnancies and, as this was number 4 we were relaxed and looking forward to another arrival in November. The first hint that this would be a different experience was at Susan’s 20 week scan. The sonographer noted that Susan’s placenta was low lying and

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

Posted on 04 July 2011 , under Health

No matter how careful you are, your child is almost certainly going to fall ill at some stage. Indeed, don’t be too fastidious about germs and cleanliness, as research suggests small amounts of exposure are actually good for the developing immune system. Children who grow up in an excessively sterile environment also seem to suffer more from allergies and severe reactions to environmental irritation. Chickenpox This

GET SUN SMART

Posted on 02 June 2011 , under Health

The Irish Cancer Society launched its annual SunSmart campaign by highlighting the alarming fact that skin cancer is the most common cancer in young people. Between 2005 and 2009 a total of 3040 new skin cancer cases were diagnosed in the 15-44 age group with 820 of these being melanoma, the most serious skin cancer. According to the National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI), more

BE A 'WELLMAN'...

Posted on 02 May 2011 , under Health

We all strive for physical well-being.The joyous arrival of our off-springs tugs guiltily at our health conscience. We are dragged breathless and sweaty to bounce awkwardly on treadmills. We hurriedly empty our wallets to gyms and health-food shops. We lovingly reminisce over those boozy late-night kebabs as we discover the tasteless joys of rice and broccoli. Receding hairlines and expanding waist-lines mock us mercilessly

GUT REACTION

Posted on 01 April 2011 , under Health

It can strike occasionally the morning after a few extra beers. Or it can attack more regularly, when we eat too much or simply bolt our food. Indigestion means different things to different people but it’s often described as a very unpleasant or even painful sensation anywhere between the lower part of the chest and the throat. Thankfully it’s more a symptom than a

THE BOTTOMLINE...

Posted on 01 March 2011 , under Health

In the build up to Bowel Cancer Awareness Month in April, the Irish Cancer Society and Ireland’s favourite brothers, Podge & Rodge challenge the embarrassment around the symptoms of bowel cancer head on with the launch of their movie, ‘My Brothers Bowels’. The latest data from the National Cancer Registry of Ireland (NCRI) shows that in 2009 alone 1,342 men were diagnosed with the disease.