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 

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

A healthy non-smoker in her mid-30s, Dr Aisling Farrell was surprised to learn she had elevated cholesterol levels. The result prompted her to review her lifestyle and make critical changes

Men have long been too shy or too macho to talk about their health, whether mental or physical, or even see a doctor, but that is starting to change.

Up to 300,000 people are living with diabetes in Ireland. According to recent research, many believe there is stigma associated with their condition

Close pals are an important part of our lives and can even improve our health, but staying in touch requires work, writes Sharon Ní Chonchúir

Keeping pace with the latest fitness trends can have many health benefits, as Denise O’Donoghue found out when she invested in a walking pad for her home office

Early joggers and gym goers have become a bit of a trend but is waking up and exercising at the crack of dawn really all it’s cracked up to be?

Irish rugby union player says his biggest fear is letting his family down, or spiders

Author Daragh Fleming’s recent neurodivergence diagnosis has helped him understand his difficulty with completing tasks and making decisions

Most women who undergo a mastectomy opt for breast reconstruction. However, some prefer to avoid the risks associated with extensive surgery and stay flat.  We speak to three women who made this choice 

Diagnosed with early menopause at 27, Niamh Connellan has accepted she needs donor eggs if she wants to conceive. The biggest challenge she faces is constant pain and tiredness

Sophie Healy-Thow, who was recently awarded a prestigious Global Citizen Prize for her work in poverty and food security, is coming to Galway’s Food on the Edge