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<p>Megan Sheppard: "Pure aloe vera juice (not the sweetened drink) can help soothe mucous membranes and reduce inflammation." Picture: iStock</p>

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Natural Health: I still have stomach issues years after quitting smoking

I love the build-up to Christmas, but I find the excitement and pressure interfere with my sleep. Is there a tonic I could take to calm my nervous system?

<p> Amr El Refaie, head of audiology at University College Cork: "Often, people experiencing hearing loss may not notice it as it can happen gradually."</p>

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Listen up: What can we do to protect our hearing as we age?

<p>Megan Sheppard: "As you will be aware, Parkinson’s is both chronic and progressive — meaning that the trembling increases and spreads, often making even the most mundane and straightforward daily tasks difficult. While this is a movement disorder, it is also very emotionally and mentally challenging."</p>

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Natural Health: What can my mum do to ease Parkinson's symptoms?

young woman warming up her hands.

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Cold hands and feet? Here are the steps you can take to boost circulation during the winter

How to recognise urinary tract infections and prevent recurring UTIs

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How to recognise urinary tract infections and prevent recurring UTIs

Joe Wicks: 'These foods are damaging our health — we shouldn't accept this as the norm'

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Joe Wicks: 'These foods are damaging our health — we shouldn't accept this as the norm'

Celebrating 25 years of health and wellbeing

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Natural Health: How can I treat my itchy vaginal thrush?

Plus: natural ways of dealing with a winter vomiting bug

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

I'm a cardiologist - here are four signs your heart needs a check up

Four signs your heart needs a check-up

When it comes to heart health, a little awareness can go a long way

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Heart attacks in women: How we're missing a beat on women’s heart health

Heart attacks in women: How we're missing a beat on women’s heart health

A quick response can save a life in the event of a heart attack. But women are more likely to dismiss their symptoms — often different from the chest-clutching stereotype — because they see it as a condition that predominantly affects older men

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Beautiful Smile With Dental Floss

'Anyone of any age can get gum disease': How to care for your gums to protect your future health

Up to 80% of the population has some form of gum disease, which can lead to health issues ranging from dementia to lung disease. Fortunately, it can be stopped or slowed

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Tired upset woman worried about tiredness from domestic work.

Natural Health: I feel tired all the time and pick up bugs easily — how can I boost by immunity?

One of the more effective ways to address the issue is by focusing on your gut health

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Headache Concept. Sad Mature Lady Suffering From Migraine Pain

Natural health: What can I do about my tired eyes?

Plus: natural ways of dealing with intense headaches

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

Smiles in Motion

How to prepare for cold and flu season

Improving your health is a better investment than buying woolly jackets to fend off colds, flu and other viruses

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Young woman with chest breast pain palpating a lump

Natural health: What can I do about my sore breasts?

Plus a natural treatment option for lumbago

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Smiling Woman Enjoying a Morning Beverage in a Modern Kitchen

Nine surprising ways dehydration can impact your body and general health

Not drinking enough water can have profound effects on your body and mind that go beyond just feeling thirsty

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

Jogging injury. Warp up before any exercise.,coopy space for text.

How to keep your knees in good shape for lasting joint relief

Aching joints don’t have to hold you back, and now experts suggest that activity can reduce rather than increase pain

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

How your menstrual cycle can impact your mental and physical health

How your menstrual cycle can impact your mental and physical health

While there is certainly evidence that sex hormones do positively (and negatively) impact women’s brains, the historical lack of women’s health research means there is a lot of catching up to do in this area

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

NIAMH CONROY

'A mother busy with a young family ignored blood in her stool — she had stage four bowel cancer'

One in 10 who develop the disease is under 50, so it’s essential to be vigilant and tackle the stigmas associated with discussing poo

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

Pancreatic cancer: The signs and symptoms to look out for

Pancreatic cancer: The signs and symptoms to look out for

As a ‘remarkable’ new pancreatic cancer jab is announced, here are the symptoms to watch out for

Sat, 16 Aug, 2025

Beautiful woman

'My headaches are sometimes like an icepick digging into my face'

Headache disorders are debilitating and painful, but have long been neglected by medicine and dismissed by doctors

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025

Portrait image of a woman get airsick and headache while traveling on airplane

Natural Health: What can I take to ease my travel sickness?

Plus: natural ways of dealing with asthma-related build-up

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025

How I'm giving myself the best possible chance to catch cancer early

How I'm giving myself the best possible chance to catch cancer early

Corkwoman Fiona Ryan decided to undergo testing for a faulty BRCA gene after her late sister — who was being treated for breast cancer — was found to be a carrier

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025

Mature woman sitting on sofa touching her painful and swollen ankle

Natural Health: How can I speed up healing to soft tissue damage?

Plus: natural ways of dealing with that unpeaceful, queasy feeling

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025

Mature man with side back pain sitting on couch at home

Five things that may be causing you to have back pain

Back pain can stem from a variety of factors, ranging from simple muscle strains to more serious medical conditions.

Fri, 08 Aug, 2025

Female Doctor Examining Patients Birthmarks

The benefits of early detection when it comes to different cancers

Screening programmes are vital, but there is also much that each of us can do in terms of self-checking when it comes to spotting the early signs of disease

Fri, 08 Aug, 2025

little girl eating

Aoife Hearne: How do I get my children back on track after they lost their appetite in the hot weather?

We're back home a week and they are still off their food — I've to coax them to eat at mealtimes

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

brittle damaged nails after using shellac or gel-lacquer

Natural Health: My nails keep breaking even though I have plenty of calcium in my diet

Marine collagen is the best choice for nail, hair, and skin health; whereas bovine collagen is typically recommended for joint, bone, and muscle repair.

Sun, 03 Aug, 2025

A Happy Blonde Senior Woman Watching Some Yoga Classes While Using An App On Her Tablet

What are statins and can they reduce your risk of dementia?

More than 64,000 people in Ireland currently suffer from dementia — and this figure is predicted to more than double over the next 20 years

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

Woman and medical technology concept. FemTech. MedTech.

How FemTech is finally addressing long-overlooked needs for women

Tech companies say their products will address longstanding problems in women’s health and medical misogyny. Will they create other problems though?

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

The HSE in partnership with people living with HIV

Working Life: Shame and stigma were stopping me from thriving and living my best life

Enda McGrattan, is co-CEO of Poz Vibe Tribe

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

I noticed a lump in my throat while swallowing — it was cancer

I noticed a lump in my throat while swallowing — it was cancer

Business manager Mike Freeney enjoyed ultra running in his free time, but difficulty eating and keeping up with other runners led him to visit his GP and the start of tests, which revealed throat cancer

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Mock-up of white squeeze bottle cosmetic tube, Chamomiles flowers on gray table. Natural organic spa cosmetics concept. Top view

Natural health: How can I heal a stubborn bruise on my face?

Plus: natural ways of dealing with foot callouses

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

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