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'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

<p>Stress levels play a significant role in immune health, which is easier said than done when you are working full-time and raising young children. The B vitamins are crucial for stress support and management, and they work best when taken together as a B complex.</p>

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

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

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Nine surprising ways dehydration can impact your body and general health

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

How your menstrual cycle can impact your mental and physical health

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How your menstrual cycle can impact your mental and physical health

Celebrating 25 years of health and wellbeing

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

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'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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Plus: natural ways of dealing with foot callouses

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

My kids forced me to get my hearing checked — how right they were

My kids forced me to get my hearing checked — how right they were

Vickie Maye noticed a decline in her hearing in her late 20s after undergoing chemotherapy for lymphoma. She decided to act when she could no longer rely on lip reading at social events, and her children were fed up with having to repeat themselves over and over

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

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Hepatitis: how to know the different kinds, how they're caused, and how to deal with them

There are several different types of hepatitis. Some will pass without any serious problems, while others can be long-lasting

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

‘My mom never knew she had dementia — it would have devastated her’

‘My mom never knew she had dementia — it would have devastated her’

Neuroscientist Sabina Brennan encourages caregivers to live in the moment and notice the happy experiences they share with their loved one

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

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Natural Health: What can I do about my lower back pain?

Plus: natural ways of helping your loved one with repetitive behaviours

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

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What are cataracts and what are the warning signs and symptoms to know?

Although cataracts can emerge at any stage of life, people are much more likely to develop symptoms aged 60 and over

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

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I wore vitamin supplement patches to boost my energy levels — here's what happened

More studies are needed to prove their efficacy, but for people who find it hard to take pills, wellness patches might be the solution

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

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Natural Health: What can I do about my stress-related cold sores?

Plus: natural ways of dealing with travel sickness

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Natural Health: How can I boost my late-pregnancy energy levels?

Natural Health: How can I boost my late-pregnancy energy levels?

Plus: natural ways of dealing with warts by the fingernails

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

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How to find your biological age and the biohacking tips to lower it

Doctors share what you should be doing to reverse your biological age

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

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How to start lifting weights and build muscle in mid-life

Confusing advice abounds on how to stay strong as we age, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. Our experts’ tips for building muscle make it simple

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

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What are the health risks of flying and how can we limit their impact?

Flying takes a toll on your body, but with a few practical strategies, you can start your holiday feeling your best

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

Everything you need to know about cholesterol and how to keep it under control

Everything you need to know about cholesterol and how to keep it under control

A high cholesterol level is dangerous, but with the right diet, an active lifestyle, and support from your doctor, you can get it under control

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

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