Megan Sheppard answers your natural health questions.

6. 15am My working life has altered significantly since the advent of Covid-19. I still get up at 6. 15am but now I can take our dog for a 5k walk before work instead of sitting into the car for a 45-minute commute.

New tests have reduced the number of late stage diagnoses of lung cancer, a study has found.

Young children on the autism spectrum can benefit greatly from learning to surf as it builds strength and helps to reduce sensory issues

The beach offers young children endless opportunities to explore and learn

Heading off to the beach for a spine-tingling dip in the ocean is one of the great Irish summer traditions. Keeping you safe while you're there is the constant concern of the highly-trained lifeguards

People who are overweight in early adult life may be more prone to dementia in later life, a study suggests. Those aged 20 to 49 who have a high body mass index have a greater risk of dementia later on, the authors said.

Macdara Ó Cuaig of the Marine Institute tells Liz O'Brien why we need to protect our waters if we want our planet to thrive

Seaweed is rich in minerals, vitamins, trace elements and can help to cut the risk of cancer

A welcome resource helps children on the autism spectrum prepare for a return to school in September

Selene Daly, dermatology clinical nurse specialist, Sligo University Hospital, Saolta Hospital Group 6am  I’ve an early bird, awake with the dawn.

My PMS seems to be getting worse as I get older. Is there a natural remedy you could recommend? 

Since the coronavirus pandemic started, my eight-year-old daughter has been very anxious about catching the virus and is nervous about people coming near her or touching anything at all outside.

Mothers who have Covid-19 infection are unlikely to pass the virus to their newborns if appropriate hygiene precautions are taken, a small study suggests.

IT’S the most modern of dilemmas – how to manage work video calls while also caring for your children. “It’s an accident waiting to happen,” says Virgin Media’s Tommy Martin. He is only too aware of the potential pitfalls.

With so many on the market, it can be difficult to know which health apps are safe to use. We get advice from the experts 

 You might not be in the sun quite as much, but you definitely shouldn't be skipping SPF

25 years after Take That released their anthemic hit Never Forget, Paula Burns explores the links between music and healing

For Castlegregory-based parents Ruth O’Connell and Andrew Demery, the decision to go into full lockdown was easy when they thought about their baby

Even top sports stars need to motivate themselves to exercise — three women at the top of their game share their secrets to getting going with Deanna O'Connor

Irish people are great at making the best of any situation, so pandemics and wild weather won’t stop us going to our beaches. Sometimes those sea swims leave us a little too cold and we experience that teeth-chattering, limb-quaking shiver. Why does our body have such an unusual response to the cold? Dr Naomi Lavelle has the answer. 

Animals instinctively know what to eat and when to stop eating, so why can't humans ape them?

Sinead takes us through her working day at St Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin

Your 16-year-old-wants to go out very late at night and you automatically say no. But should you learn to trust your teen and let them go?It’s a difficult dilemma.

It's been all too easy to let weight creep up and muscle tone decline during lockdown. Here's how you can get back in shape from your 40s onwards

Aoibhín Garrihy may not always feel like exercising but she knows the benefits always are worth the effort. Now, she's encouraging all women to lace up and get moving 

Using a timer to break up your working day into short bursts of 25 minutes can help to boost concentration and productivity 

Young children need nutrient-rich food throughout the day

Adopted children and their new parents often need additional support

Dr Martin Coyne: I watch a medical education webinar which I have saved from the Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP). These webinars have educated GPs in real time at the height of the Covid crisis. 

Testosterone levels drop by 1% a year after the age of 30, so should all middle-aged men be considering hormone replacement therapy to boost their mood and libido?

Is there a natural treatment I could use instead of steroids and antibiotic drops for dry eye?

Helen O’Callaghan

Living in West Africa, Lucy has always been aware of her distance from home but since the outbreak of Covid-19 she has had to ask herself, where can she make the most difference - Cavan or Niger?