While social supports for this illness has improved, they still fall short of what is needed

Social media gives people easy access to diet information, but also pro-anorexia websites

Dad was taken to a psychiatric unit because he had dementia and died six weeks later

Medical experts say additional respite services and home-help hours are vital to help sufferers and their families

Vertigo is a symptom, not a diagnosis, says vestibular physiotherapist Sheila Barrett

Misha Ffrench Molloy’s condition results in painful and restricting symptoms

Arthritis Ireland calls for ‘long overdue’ investment in rheumatology services

‘Reaching out for help was the right thing to do, but just stopping was not a good idea’

Conference aims to help people understand the reasons behind self-harm

The condition now affects around half of young adults in the US and Europe

Helen had tried a number of electrotherapy devices, some of which she found very invasive, before she started treatment on the Pel(...)

Patients advised to try more conservative therapies before rushing into surgery for incontinence and prolapse

Researchers in Cork are now using Artificial Intelligence to detect seizures as they occur

Mark Nother was hit with a severe headache in 2008 – and he’s had it ever since

While the jury is still out on whether sugar is addictive – cutting down has huge benefits

Singer Don Stiffe knew he was adopted but not who his mother was. In his 40s, he went looking for her

St Patrick’s Mental Health Services is trying to lift the stigma around addiction

While 10,000 Irish people will have a stroke-related event this year, Irish researchers are leading the world in delivering ‘innov(...)

But many should not be on the list at all for this ‘catch-all service’, say senior practitioners

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(...)

For the parents of suicidal teenagers, the State’s mental health services are woeful

A number of medicines that should be available to seriously ill patients are currently stuck in the system awaiting reimbursement,(...)

Technology will play a pivotal role in the healthcare systems of the future

See Change’s Green Ribbons aim to assure people that help is available

McKinsey report predicts we are ‘at cusp of healthcare revolution that will eclipse achievements of past centuries’

A smart touchscreen in St James' Hospital tells staff what is happening all patients at all times

By 2019, all Irish maternity hospitals will be using advanced newborn-monitoring tech

People are advised to find out what’s not covered by their life insurance or mortgage protection policy, ie exclusions, before sig(...)

Genetic illness and its impact on a family

Anxiety and pressure can prove too much, with many unaware of antenatal depression

There’s no such thing as a ‘born worrier’, says clinical hypnotherapist Fiona Brennan, who runs an online course aimed at changing(...)

How to be a Man: It's easy to tell the doctor about an injury or illness. But not other stuff

After my first round of IVF, my consultant said ‘you’ll never get pregnant with those eggs’

There are no sperm donation facilities in Ireland, so most Irish fertility clinics use sperm banks in Denmark

Eat like our grandparents ... and cut out bread for optimal weight loss, says Pat Divilly

What happened to Manuela Riedo touched everybody in Galway because it was such a horrific event

One woman was waiting 12 months for her wheelchair to be fixed, finds MD research

After a bad asthma attack, Annette was diagnosed with MD in her 30s

Nature-based interventions have been shown to increase general mental wellbeing

Nature-based interventions for mental health involve gardens, animal therapy and more

Carers need to look after themselves, particularly their stress levels

Irish researchers to fore in seeking answers to severe, treatment-resistant depression

The black beast of depression has stalked me all my life, following me no matter how far I try to run

Life has its ups and downs so we need to teach our children ways to cope with anxiety

Incidents of the disease is on the rise in Ireland, but newly published research casts doubts on how prepared Ireland is to deal w(...)

Michael Drohan knew nothing about COPD, but soon learned that with this disease, his lungs are irreparably damaged

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(...)

‘I had to learn to believe that I deserved to be happy and to lead a successful life’

The condition is caused by the reactivation of the chicken pox virus within your body

Guidelines on fitness to drive make the way clearer for GPs and motorists

The ‘Cinderella of cardiovascular diseases’ is causing more deaths than breast and bowel cancer

Describing her diagnosis as 'a bit abrupt', Michelle McDonagh's mother tried to shield her family from the trauma of hearing she h(...)

Healthcare professionals need training and support in delivering a poor diagnosis to patients, say experts

The pioneering treatment, lasting up to 96 hours, can also prevent permanent damage

Elisha Dillon (10) has suffered from juvenile arthritis since she was a year old

Colm O’Boyle is a consultant bariatric surgeon and laparoscopic general surgeon at Bon Secours Hospital in Cork, and senior clinic(...)

Ger O’Brien is head of bereavement for the FirstLight charity, which offers support, comfort and advice to parents who, like her, (...)

Prof Colette Cowan is chief executive of the University of Limerick hospital group

Mark Cahill is a consultant eye surgeon at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital and the Beacon Hospital

Voluntary Service Overseas has cut the neonatal death rate in Mtwara by 30 per cent, but the high level of neonatal and maternal d(...)

St Patrick’s has programmes that train family members living with addiction to influence their loved ones while also looking after(...)

Dr Gillian Murphy is a consultant dermatologist and director of the national photobiology unit at Beaumont Hospital and the Mater (...)

Niamh Flynn works with hypnosis to help bring relief to migraine sufferers

Psychologist Paul Gilligan’s book tries to alleviate parental guilt with tips on turning daily tasks into quality time

The toddler years are crucial in a child’s development, so it is essential they get the right nutrients

Derek Power is a consultant oncologist, at Mercy University Hospital Cork and Cork University Hospital

Andrea Holmes is a consultant in infectious diseases and genitourinary medicine, and medical director of a sexual assault treatmen(...)

Circus training helps children and teenagers improve their balance and coordination, while boosting their confidence

Medical interns at UCC are trained in emergency situations in highly realistic simulation scenarios

‘Mediterranean’ and ‘moderation’ were the buzz words at a recent conference on nutrition, which was told that a diet rich in both (...)

A Week in My . . . high-performance psychology consultancy In conversation with Michelle McDonagh Gerry Hussey is a psychologist a(...)

Software that enables parents to follow their children’s activities is helping to rebuild trust with creches

Cliodhna Ní Laoghaire is a guide-dog mobility instructor with Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind in Cork

Many people fear discrimination if they tell their boss, but honesty and trust can help

Louise Kelly had her first varicose vein surgery when she was 16, leaving her black and blue for weeks

Louise Kelly had her first varicose vein surgery when she was 16, leavingher black and blue for weeks

Margaret O’Driscoll is a midwife in the neonatal unit at Cork University Maternity Hospital, which contains the three maternity un(...)

Healthcare professionals in pharmacy will debate the Irish relationship with anti-anxiety medication

Eileen Forrestal: ‘My work is all about paying attention at all times to everything’

Having lost most of my large and small intestines, I cannot digest and must be fed all of my food intravenously

Family favourite recipes have been enhanced to maximise their calorie intake

New tests are noninvasive, and results are available within 10 days

Genetic testing of an embryo prior to implantation gives people with genetic diseases the chance to become parents without passing(...)

Michael Gibbons was the only survivor of a helicopter crash in 2005. Despite injuries to his spine and brain, he has rebuilt his l(...)

Small Business: Inside Track Q&ARegina Cunnane, Design House Barna, Co Galway

Despite being a young area of medicine, neonatology is proving very dynamic

US study suggests cravings for fatty, sugary foods can be satisfied with healthy grub through special programme

Despite a woman’s fertility falling after the age of 36, more than a quarter of all births are to women over 35

Research by a Phd student on a unique bird species may form part of international conservation planning

Blind and paralysed athlete Mark Pollock is racing to find a cure for spinal injury, with help from a global network

A new obesity study brings cautious optimism, but the researchers say the current level is unacceptable

Having people with experience involved in the delivery of recovery courses and seminars is important

The death of Mark Molloy just after birth has led to an investigation of care and safety in maternity hospitals

Geraldine Looney is putting years of cycling aside as she prepares to run the Cork Mini Marathon, in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs

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(...)

St Patrick’s hospital will host Ireland’s first pop-up radio station to promote positive attitudes to mental health

Self-expression is the timely theme of The Merriman Summer School

When caught early, treatment for retinopathy is effective at reducing or preventing damage to sight

First-aid classes for parents and childminders, to learn how to cope with a home emergency, are a must