
‘Many eating disorders start as a healthy eating regime’
- Health & Family
- November 26, 2018, 08:01
Social media gives people easy access to diet information, but also pro-anorexia websites

My Dad was taken off in the back of a squad car. His crime? Dementia
- Health & Family
- October 30, 2018, 06:01
Dad was taken to a psychiatric unit because he had dementia and died six weeks later

Supports to ‘live well with dementia’ do not exist in this country
- Health & Family
- October 30, 2018, 05:01
Medical experts say additional respite services and home-help hours are vital to help sufferers and their families

‘Vertigo or dizziness is not something you have to live with’
- Health & Family
- September 14, 2018, 06:01
Vertigo is a symptom, not a diagnosis, says vestibular physiotherapist Sheila Barrett

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: ‘if I had cancer, I would have more support’
- Health & Family
- May 1, 2018, 08:10
Misha Ffrench Molloy’s condition results in painful and restricting symptoms

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis: the invisible disease 1,200 Irish children live with
- Health & Family
- May 1, 2018, 06:01
Arthritis Ireland calls for ‘long overdue’ investment in rheumatology services

‘I started self-harming at 13 . . . and became addicted to it’
- Health & Family
- March 13, 2018, 09:01
‘Reaching out for help was the right thing to do, but just stopping was not a good idea’

We can not simply dismiss self-harm as attention seeking
- Health & Family
- March 13, 2018, 07:01
Conference aims to help people understand the reasons behind self-harm

Lifestyle linked to huge increase in short-sightedness
- Health & Family
- February 27, 2018, 19:01
The condition now affects around half of young adults in the US and Europe

Urinary incontinence: ‘Many a field I went into and many a stinging I got’
- Health & Family
- February 27, 2018, 08:11
Helen had tried a number of electrotherapy devices, some of which she found very invasive, before she started treatment on the Pel(...)

Urinary incontinence: The embarrassing loss of control few want to discuss
- Health & Family
- February 27, 2018, 08:01
Patients advised to try more conservative therapies before rushing into surgery for incontinence and prolapse

Detecting and treating seizures in newborn babies is a race against time
- Parenting
- December 11, 2017, 07:01
Researchers in Cork are now using Artificial Intelligence to detect seizures as they occur

I’ve had a headache for nine years, non stop
- Health & Family
- August 29, 2017, 06:00
Mark Nother was hit with a severe headache in 2008 – and he’s had it ever since

Sugar: an easy habit to make, a hard one to break
- Health & Family
- August 15, 2017, 00:00
While the jury is still out on whether sugar is addictive – cutting down has huge benefits

‘Hole in my heart’: Searching for a mother I never knew
- Irish Times
- August 8, 2017, 06:00
Singer Don Stiffe knew he was adopted but not who his mother was. In his 40s, he went looking for her

What is it like being addicted to alcohol in a culture soaked in it?
- Health & Family
- July 18, 2017, 06:00
St Patrick’s Mental Health Services is trying to lift the stigma around addiction

‘Stroke is the appropriate name because it strikes like a thunderbolt’
- Health & Family
- July 11, 2017, 06:00
While 10,000 Irish people will have a stroke-related event this year, Irish researchers are leading the world in delivering ‘innov(...)

Over 2,400 children waiting for child mental health services
- Health & Family
- July 4, 2017, 06:00
But many should not be on the list at all for this ‘catch-all service’, say senior practitioners

I survived a cardiac arrest on the sports field
- Health & Family
- June 28, 2017, 19:00
GAA player Cathal Joyce woke up at the sideline, surrounded by paramedics, and was so weak he couldn’t lift his arms and didn’t kn(...)

‘My 10-year-old son wants to be dead. Nobody will help him’
- Health & Family
- June 26, 2017, 06:00
For the parents of suicidal teenagers, the State’s mental health services are woeful

Improving market access to medicines
- Patient Healthcare
- May 23, 2017, 00:00
A number of medicines that should be available to seriously ill patients are currently stuck in the system awaiting reimbursement,(...)

Moving healthcare out of the hospital and into the community
- Patient Healthcare
- May 23, 2017, 00:00
Technology will play a pivotal role in the healthcare systems of the future

‘That split second decision will affect so many people. Don’t do it’
- Health & Family
- April 25, 2017, 00:00
See Change’s Green Ribbons aim to assure people that help is available

From smart beds to smart sticks: The health technology transforming our lives
- Health & Family
- April 4, 2017, 06:00
McKinsey report predicts we are ‘at cusp of healthcare revolution that will eclipse achievements of past centuries’

How technology could save your life in an Irish A&E
- Health & Family
- March 13, 2017, 00:00
A smart touchscreen in St James' Hospital tells staff what is happening all patients at all times

The artificial intelligence revolutionising healthcare
- Health & Family
- February 13, 2017, 00:00
By 2019, all Irish maternity hospitals will be using advanced newborn-monitoring tech

Depression can raise life insurance premiums
- Health & Family
- February 7, 2017, 01:00
People are advised to find out what’s not covered by their life insurance or mortgage protection policy, ie exclusions, before sig(...)

I had a heart attack at age 23
- Health & Family
- January 24, 2017, 06:00
Genetic illness and its impact on a family

Pre-baby blues: facing depression during pregnancy
- Health & Family
- January 24, 2017, 00:00
Anxiety and pressure can prove too much, with many unaware of antenatal depression

Hypnotherapy: change the way you think while you sleep
- Health & Family
- November 29, 2016, 01:00
There’s no such thing as a ‘born worrier’, says clinical hypnotherapist Fiona Brennan, who runs an online course aimed at changing(...)

Men talk about health, but not mental, sexual or ‘private’ health
- Health & Family
- September 26, 2016, 00:00
How to be a Man: It's easy to tell the doctor about an injury or illness. But not other stuff

After two miscarriages, Sarah’s relationship broke down. She still wanted a baby . . .
- Parenting
- September 6, 2016, 06:00
After my first round of IVF, my consultant said ‘you’ll never get pregnant with those eggs’

What’s the reality of going it alone through sperm donation?
- Parenting
- September 6, 2016, 06:00
There are no sperm donation facilities in Ireland, so most Irish fertility clinics use sperm banks in Denmark

When it comes to losing weight, can you outrun a bad diet?
- Fitness
- August 29, 2016, 10:00
Eat like our grandparents ... and cut out bread for optimal weight loss, says Pat Divilly

Preventing sexual crime in honour of Manuela Riedo
- Health & Family
- August 8, 2016, 11:00
What happened to Manuela Riedo touched everybody in Galway because it was such a horrific event

Counting the real cost of muscular dystrophy
- Health & Family
- July 11, 2016, 16:00
One woman was waiting 12 months for her wheelchair to be fixed, finds MD research

‘It’s a blessing I was not diagnosed with muscular dystrophy earlier’
- Health & Family
- July 11, 2016, 16:00
After a bad asthma attack, Annette was diagnosed with MD in her 30s

Common nature-based interventions
- Health & Family
- June 21, 2016, 06:00
Nature-based interventions have been shown to increase general mental wellbeing

Ecotherapy: when your prescription is a walk in the woods
- Health & Family
- June 21, 2016, 06:00
Nature-based interventions for mental health involve gardens, animal therapy and more

As a carer how do you take control to minimise your stress?
- Health & Family
- June 19, 2016, 16:00
Carers need to look after themselves, particularly their stress levels

Depression treatments: When the drugs don’t work . . .
- Health & Family
- May 17, 2016, 01:00
Irish researchers to fore in seeking answers to severe, treatment-resistant depression

‘When I started thinking that my children would be better off without me, I knew I was in trouble’
- Health & Family
- May 17, 2016, 01:00
The black beast of depression has stalked me all my life, following me no matter how far I try to run

What to do when your child worries too much
- Health & Family
- May 14, 2016, 17:00
Life has its ups and downs so we need to teach our children ways to cope with anxiety

How is Ireland dealing with Parkinson’s disease?
- Health & Family
- April 13, 2016, 13:18
Incidents of the disease is on the rise in Ireland, but newly published research casts doubts on how prepared Ireland is to deal w(...)

My health experience: COPD takes my breath away
- Health & Family
- March 8, 2016, 01:00
Michael Drohan knew nothing about COPD, but soon learned that with this disease, his lungs are irreparably damaged

Self-harm: Short-term pain is a long-term suicide risk
- Health & Family
- March 1, 2016, 06:00
The risk of somebody dying by suicide in the year after a self-harming episode is about 100 times greater than that of somebody in(...)

My self-harm story: Ireland rugby player Hannah Tyrrell
- Health & Family
- March 1, 2016, 06:00
‘I had to learn to believe that I deserved to be happy and to lead a successful life’

Shingles: the facts and myths
- Health & Family
- February 16, 2016, 01:00
The condition is caused by the reactivation of the chicken pox virus within your body

Rules take in age and several medical conditions when assessing a driver’s ability
- Health & Family
- February 2, 2016, 01:00
Guidelines on fitness to drive make the way clearer for GPs and motorists

Heart failure costing State €660m every year, says report
- Health & Family
- December 15, 2015, 01:00
The ‘Cinderella of cardiovascular diseases’ is causing more deaths than breast and bowel cancer

My mother was given a death sentence in a cold, ‘abrupt’ manner
- Health & Family
- December 1, 2015, 09:00
Describing her diagnosis as 'a bit abrupt', Michelle McDonagh's mother tried to shield her family from the trauma of hearing she h(...)

Don’t make ‘bad news’ worse with jargon and insensitivity
- Health & Family
- December 1, 2015, 01:00
Healthcare professionals need training and support in delivering a poor diagnosis to patients, say experts

Brain cooling: a simple intervention to save newborns
- Health & Family
- November 10, 2015, 01:00
The pioneering treatment, lasting up to 96 hours, can also prevent permanent damage

My daughter’s juvenile arthritis: ‘Every time I stuck the needle in her, I knew I was poisoning her’
- Health & Family
- November 10, 2015, 01:00
Elisha Dillon (10) has suffered from juvenile arthritis since she was a year old

‘Some patients go from being claustrophobic and immobile to running marathons if they lose enough weight’
- Health & Family
- October 13, 2015, 01:00
Colm O’Boyle is a consultant bariatric surgeon and laparoscopic general surgeon at Bon Secours Hospital in Cork, and senior clinic(...)

‘The best part is seeing parents who have been destroyed by grief investing in life again’
- Health & Family
- October 6, 2015, 01:00
Ger O’Brien is head of bereavement for the FirstLight charity, which offers support, comfort and advice to parents who, like her, (...)

‘I am here for patients and that is why I love what I do’
- Health & Family
- September 29, 2015, 10:00
Prof Colette Cowan is chief executive of the University of Limerick hospital group

‘The threat of sight loss makes us all anxious’
- Health & Family
- September 15, 2015, 01:00
Mark Cahill is a consultant eye surgeon at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital and the Beacon Hospital

Overseas expertise cuts neonatal death rate by 30% in Tanzania region
- Health & Family
- September 8, 2015, 01:00
Voluntary Service Overseas has cut the neonatal death rate in Mtwara by 30 per cent, but the high level of neonatal and maternal d(...)

The life-changing properties of addiction in a family
- Health & Family
- August 25, 2015, 01:00
St Patrick’s has programmes that train family members living with addiction to influence their loved ones while also looking after(...)

A week in my dermatology clinic: ‘We have a great chat and the patient doesn’t think about the procedure’
- Health & Family
- August 19, 2015, 10:00
Dr Gillian Murphy is a consultant dermatologist and director of the national photobiology unit at Beaumont Hospital and the Mater (...)

A week in my . . . migraine clinic: ‘I love helping people move past the misery of migraine’
- Health & Family
- August 5, 2015, 06:00
Niamh Flynn works with hypnosis to help bring relief to migraine sufferers

Love is the key to successful parenting
- Health & Family
- August 4, 2015, 06:00
Psychologist Paul Gilligan’s book tries to alleviate parental guilt with tips on turning daily tasks into quality time

Tantrums, tummies and toddlers: tales from the high chair
- Health & Family
- July 28, 2015, 01:00
The toddler years are crucial in a child’s development, so it is essential they get the right nutrients

A week in my . . . medical oncology wards ‘I think about my patients all the time’
- Health & Family
- July 28, 2015, 01:00
Derek Power is a consultant oncologist, at Mercy University Hospital Cork and Cork University Hospital

A week in my sexual assault clinic: ‘The work can be tough but there is a lot we can do to help victims’
- Health & Family
- July 14, 2015, 01:00
Andrea Holmes is a consultant in infectious diseases and genitourinary medicine, and medical director of a sexual assault treatmen(...)

When the circus comes to town, the kids are flying fit
- Health & Family
- July 7, 2015, 11:00
Circus training helps children and teenagers improve their balance and coordination, while boosting their confidence

Mannequin medicine to train young doctors
- Health & Family
- July 7, 2015, 06:05
Medical interns at UCC are trained in emergency situations in highly realistic simulation scenarios

Mediterranean vs Palaeolithic: a diet of research to feed good health
- Health & Family
- June 30, 2015, 01:00
‘Mediterranean’ and ‘moderation’ were the buzz words at a recent conference on nutrition, which was told that a diet rich in both (...)

‘Athletes have to be developed not only as athletes but as human beings’
- Health & Family
- June 10, 2015, 10:00
A Week in My . . . high-performance psychology consultancy In conversation with Michelle McDonagh Gerry Hussey is a psychologist a(...)

‘What did you do at creche?’ ‘Check the app, Daddy’
- Health & Family
- June 9, 2015, 08:00
Software that enables parents to follow their children’s activities is helping to rebuild trust with creches

A week in my. . . guide dog training centre: ‘Guide dogs are not Lassie. It is very much a partnership’
- Health & Family
- April 14, 2015, 06:00
Cliodhna Ní Laoghaire is a guide-dog mobility instructor with Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind in Cork

Workers suffer in silence as chronic conditions not revealed to employer
- Health & Family
- March 24, 2015, 05:00
Many people fear discrimination if they tell their boss, but honesty and trust can help

My Health Experience: ‘I was sceptical about the new treatment but it was painless’
- Health & Family
- February 26, 2015, 06:00
Louise Kelly had her first varicose vein surgery when she was 16, leaving her black and blue for weeks

My Health Experience: ‘I was sceptical about the new treatment but it was painless’
- Health & Family
- February 23, 2015, 16:04
Louise Kelly had her first varicose vein surgery when she was 16, leavingher black and blue for weeks

A week in my . . . neonatal unit: ‘Even the tiniest babies are able to tell you what’s wrong’
- Health & Family
- February 19, 2015, 07:00
Margaret O’Driscoll is a midwife in the neonatal unit at Cork University Maternity Hospital, which contains the three maternity un(...)

Mammy’s little helpers not the cure-all for anxiety after all
- Health & Family
- February 17, 2015, 07:00
Healthcare professionals in pharmacy will debate the Irish relationship with anti-anxiety medication

A week in my . . . job as an anaesthetist at Sligo General Hospital
- Health & Family
- December 30, 2014, 14:00
Eileen Forrestal: ‘My work is all about paying attention at all times to everything’

My Health Experience: ‘I will never be able to eat normally again’
- Health & Family
- December 9, 2014, 12:00
Having lost most of my large and small intestines, I cannot digest and must be fed all of my food intravenously

New cookbook offers weighty options for cancer patients
- Health & Family
- November 25, 2014, 12:00
Family favourite recipes have been enhanced to maximise their calorie intake

Early and accurate: new DNA blood tests take pregnancy screening to new levels
- Health & Family
- November 25, 2014, 11:00
New tests are noninvasive, and results are available within 10 days

How genetic screening can reduce risk of cystic fibrosis
- Health & Family
- November 25, 2014, 11:00
Genetic testing of an embryo prior to implantation gives people with genetic diseases the chance to become parents without passing(...)

Closing the book: a helicopter crash survivor reaches the end of his bucket list
- People
- November 21, 2014, 14:00
Michael Gibbons was the only survivor of a helicopter crash in 2005. Despite injuries to his spine and brain, he has rebuilt his l(...)

Loyalty built up over years is worth a fortune
- Retail & Services
- November 19, 2014, 01:00
Small Business: Inside Track Q&ARegina Cunnane, Design House Barna, Co Galway

Prematurity: Big developments in care of tiny babies
- Health & Family
- November 18, 2014, 14:00
Despite being a young area of medicine, neonatology is proving very dynamic

Food addiction: Retraining your brain to eat healthily
- Health & Family
- November 18, 2014, 06:00
US study suggests cravings for fatty, sugary foods can be satisfied with healthy grub through special programme

The waiting room: having babies later is no bad thing
- Health & Family
- November 11, 2014, 01:00
Despite a woman’s fertility falling after the age of 36, more than a quarter of all births are to women over 35

Study of a flowerpecker might help save species on Wakatobi
- Science
- November 5, 2014, 00:00
Research by a Phd student on a unique bird species may form part of international conservation planning

Moving heaven and earth to find a cure for spinal injury
- Science
- November 5, 2014, 00:00
Blind and paralysed athlete Mark Pollock is racing to find a cure for spinal injury, with help from a global network

Childhood obesity rates stabilise in Ireland, but ‘global fattening’ highlights inequality
- Health & Family
- October 14, 2014, 01:00
A new obesity study brings cautious optimism, but the researchers say the current level is unacceptable

Mental health: Happy to enrol in college of recovery
- Life & Style
- October 7, 2014, 01:00
Having people with experience involved in the delivery of recovery courses and seminars is important

Review of deaths shows parity across maternity units
- Health & Family
- September 16, 2014, 01:00
The death of Mark Molloy just after birth has led to an investigation of care and safety in maternity hospitals

Blindness is no barrier when it comes to cycling and running
- Health & Family
- September 16, 2014, 01:00
Geraldine Looney is putting years of cycling aside as she prepares to run the Cork Mini Marathon, in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs

Change your diet and influence your outcome
- Life & Style
- September 15, 2014, 01:00
More than 60 per cent of people in Ireland survive for five years or longer after a cancer diagnosis and go on to live a normal an(...)

Tune in to positive thinking for world mental health week
- Health & Family
- September 2, 2014, 01:00
St Patrick’s hospital will host Ireland’s first pop-up radio station to promote positive attitudes to mental health

Up close and personal: understanding Ireland’s emotional landscape
- Health & Family
- August 12, 2014, 01:00
Self-expression is the timely theme of The Merriman Summer School

Outlook is brighter with diabetic retinopathy screening
- The Health Centre
- July 22, 2014, 01:00
When caught early, treatment for retinopathy is effective at reducing or preventing damage to sight

First-aid for parents: being aware of the dangers and knowing what to do
- Parenting
- July 15, 2014, 01:00
First-aid classes for parents and childminders, to learn how to cope with a home emergency, are a must

Autism Spectrum Disorder study finds trained dogs keep children safer
- Health & Family
- July 1, 2014, 01:00