Health
Swine Flu, along with seasonal flu, is on the go again and here you can find out symptoms, what to do and when to call for medical advice
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Be careful!! Most recent research has proven that skin cancer is the fastest growing cancer in Ireland.
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Weight management doesn't refer to losing weight constantly but achieving a healthy weight and maintaining it. It is not enough to start eating healthy foods and taking up exercise for a few weeks or months - eating habits and other behavioural habits that make you overweight must be addressed. These changes have to be permanently incorporated into your life.
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As a woman approaches her late 40's and early 50's her hormone levels naturally decline, causing the ovaries to become inactive and menstruation to stop. This is termed the menopause or 'change of life' - the body adjusts to a new situation. This change is weathered easily by some but most women notice differences themselves. The changes are not sudden but may take place over a few years. They usually start when a woman reaches her mid to late 40's, but can begin as early as the late 30's.
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Osteoporosis, more commonly known as brittle bone disease, can affect men or women of any age. Women over the age of 40 are more prone to the onset of the disease than other age groups. Sufferers of osteoporosis are susceptible to fractures of the hip, spine and wrist. The disease can strike at any age.
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Asthma is the only chronic disease in the developed world that is becoming increasingly common. It is now the commonest reason for childhood admission to hospital and one of the leading causes for adults. Asthma is a condition that affects the lungs and airways. Sufferers with asthma often find it difficult to breathe and may experience coughing, wheezing and tightness across their chest.
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