Trudi Lalor supports Amnesty Mental Health Campaign with new recording
Fans of ‘Middle-of-the-Road’ and country music star, Trudi Lalor, will be thrilled to hear that, after a year marked by personal tragedy, the county Laois singing sensation is back and delighted to announce the release of her stunning new album, ‘Home I’ll Be’.
Demonstrating, once again, just what sets her apart as a star of the [...]
Cereals, should we eat them?
by Adrian Harper
www.profitness.ie
Breakfast cereals are to be found in most if not all Irish households but are they really as good for us as the t.v adverts suggest or are they hiding something? Most people I talk to who eat cereal also use skimmed milk, then ask why they cant loose [...]
Masterchef’s Mary has the recipe for positive mental health at UCD Cook Off
Mary Carney, winner of Masterchef, was in UCD’s Student Centre today judging the college’s annual ‘cook-off’. The event was created to drive awareness of how healthy eating can positively benefit mental health and was developed by UCD students with support from Think Big. Over the past few weeks students have [...]
Summertime Clock Changes Can Challenge Sleeping Beauties Yantra Mat for a Beautiful Night’s Rest
March 25th 2012 signals the official start of Irish Summer time, which is good news for most of us, but for some, time changes can wreak havoc with body clocks, affecting energy, moods, immune systems and even hormones. A natural cure for sleeplessness that has become a craze in Scandinavia is the Yantra Mat. Based [...]
Media Coverage of Sports Stars Struggling with Depression has Significantly Impacted Attitudes in Ireland
IRUPA and the PFAI Join the Lean on Me Campaign to Promote Positive Metal Health
According to research conducted by the Lean on Me campaign, recent media coverage of high profile sports stars coming forward and sharing their experiences of depression has had a significant impact on attitudes towards the illness in Ireland.
63% of participants in the [...]
One in 13 Irish Men Will be Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in 2012
Help Your Man Have a Healthy Prostate
One in 13 men Irish Men Will be Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in 2012
The incidence and death rates for prostate cancer are higher in Ireland than in England, Scotland and Wales[1]. One in 13 Irish men[2] will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012. What does prostate cancer have to [...]
First Combined Food and Drink Intolerance Test launches as the Nation Tackles Health Issues in January
YorkTest Ireland has today (20th January) launched Food&DrinkScan, the world’s first combined Food and Drink Intolerance test to coincide with Food Intolerance Awareness Week (23rd – 29th January) in the UK. With 45% of the Irish population suffering with the debilitating effects of food intolerance, YorkTest Laboratories, Europe’s leading provider of food [...]
Top Questions for Laser Eye Surgery in Ireland
Top questions for laser eye surgery
Laser eye surgery is an increasingly popular way to correct long-term vision impairments, particularly as the technology has become safer and more sophisticated as it has developed. Below are answers to some of the most commonly-asked questions about the treatment at Ultralase Ireland.
Will I need a consultation and why?
Before you [...]
Physical Therapy – Building on Your Qualification
Time spent working in the health and fitness industry usually means times spent with clients seeking advice or treatment on the management of sporting-type injuries. But, how best for fitness professionals to garner these type of skills and knowledge, on a properly accredited course, without making major concessions in terms of earnings or lifestyle.
An ideal [...]
myQuitTime an iPhone app that helps smokers to quit
Do You Want Stained Fingers, or a Flat Screen TV?
Tell a smoker that they are going to die because of their addiction and they will reach for a cigarette; Tell them that they could afford a 42” flat screen TV in less than 2 months if they quit, and they might not.
Tús Nua Designs, a [...]
