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My heart disease taught me value of slowing down
Michael McCabe (34) was forced to see a GP when he began coughing and choking and was diagnosed cardiomyopathy. AT THE height of the boom, Michael McCabe was regularly working 13-hour days, six days a week. During busy peri ods between 2004 and 2007, 100-hour weeks were not uncommon for McCabe, then... Read more →
Almost 350,000 waiting for outpatient appointment
Latest HSE figures show a deficit of €162 million in five months to end of May. Almost 350,000 people are waiting for an outpatient appointment, according to the latest figures from the Health Service Executive (HSE). The figures, which show the HSE recorded a €162 million deficit in the f... Read more →
80% of over 50s overweight or obese
Almost 80% of Irish people over the age of 50 are overweight or obese, a new report has revealed. According to the findings, 43% of people over 50 are overweight, while a further 36% are obese. Furthermore, based on waist measurements, 52% of those over 50 are what is termed as ‘centrall... Read more →
A moment with a muffin made me confront my eating disorder
Louise O'Neill shares her experience with Anorexia Nervosa and its devastating effect on her life. I’m in a Starbucks in New York, waiting for the Q Train to resume service. I’m almost an hour late for work now, and trunks stuffed with thousands of dollars worth of designer clothing need... Read more →
Varadkar rules out intervention on axed community funding
Department of Environment funding for 26 health and disability groups cut. Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has ruled out any intervention in the row over the Department of the Environment’s decision to axe funding for 26 health and disability organisations. Mr Varadkar said there were no fund... Read more →
End of funding to health and disability groups may be death knell
Department of the Environment funding cuts will mean closure of many groups working for those with medical conditions. First, run a funding competition based on woolly criteria. Then, leave the results sitting on the Minister’s desk for months (or at least until after the local elections are o... Read more →
9 things you didn't know about fat
Where do fats fit in to our modern day diet? Our understanding of fats – including which ones are actually good for us – is evolving. We know for example that red meat and meat products, cakes and biscuits, which are rich sources of saturated fatty acids, are associated with an increased... Read more →
Call for end-of-life strategy in hospitals
Oireachtas committee calls for action on regional disparities in hospice services. All hospitals should draw up strategies for dealing with end-of-life care and bereavement, according to a new report published today. The report by the Oireachtas health committee says a designated person within each... Read more →
1 in 3 Alzheimer cases could be prevented
One-third of Alzheimer's cases worldwide could potentially be prevented, new research suggests. Alzheimer's disease affects an estimated 44 million people worldwide and some 35,000 people in Ireland. As the world's population ages, prevalence of the disease is increasing and according to UK and... Read more →
Doctor's Orders: Exercise is a game-changer in life
Its time to pull the runners back on and hit the pavement . I went for my first run in about two months this week. I'd injured my Achilles earlier in the year, which put me out of action; but if I was being very honest, it was good to have an excuse that got me off the exercise hook. I'd been extrem... Read more →
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