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A great friend once told me never turn off the dream machine' - Irish mum-of-four on coping with 'Cancerland
In April 2014, I was rushing around from one school drop-off to another pick-up, living in a stress bubble of work, getting thinner by the day, not really knowing I was secretly dieting, but delighted with my skinny frame all the same. Two babies and waist 28-inch jeans? Fantastic, I thought as I ... Read more →
My daughter was dying and I had to say goodbye over the phone' - mother of teenager who died following allergic reaction to sesame seeds
The mother of a teenager killed after she suffered a catastrophic allergic reaction to sesame seeds in a Pret A Manger baguette was robbed of spending her last hours with her daughter because of a six-hour flight delay. Stuck at London's Stansted Airport after being urged by her husband to ru... Read more →
Everything you need to know about Breastcheck, Cervicalcheck and Bowelscreen
Despite recent controversy, cancer screening is still the best way to find cancer before any symptoms appear in your body. Finding cancer this early saves lives. In Ireland there are three free screening programmes run by the National Cancer Screening service. Here is a comprehensive guide to the ... Read more →
I want to go public and to tell people how important it is' - Mum-of-four gets second chance
On September 13, businesswoman Emma Maye contacted this journalist - from her hospital bed. Two days earlier, the mother-of-four had undergone a hysterectomy following abnormal smear test results, and now she wanted the Irish Independent to help her punch home a crucial message to other women... Read more →
Everything you need to know about Breastcheck, Cervicalcheck and Bowelscreen
Despite recent controversy, cancer screening is still the best way to find cancer before any symptoms appear in your body. Finding cancer this early saves lives. In Ireland there are three free screening programmes run by the National Cancer Screening service. Here is a comprehensive guide to the ... Read more →
Dear Nina: I'm worried I've damaged my heart by using Difene
Question: I've suffered for years with a bad back after a car accident in my twenties and have taken Difene regularly over the years as it's the only thing that helps. Now I read that Difene is linked to an increased risk of stroke and heart problems and I am really worried as heart disease runs i... Read more →
Pursuit of perfection is dragging girls down
A survey this week showed a sharp decline in the happiness of girls and young women over the past decade. The study carried out by the UK Girl Guides showed 25pc of girls described themselves as "very happy" now compared to 41pc in the last study nearly 10 years ago. Girls cited exam pressure... Read more →
'I'm learning to love and accept myself'
The meditation app tells me to let things go. I am doing the seven days of happiness right now. Day one was practising gratitude. Day two was love and accept yourself. And now we are at day three. Learn to let go. Now, before you get carried away here I should explain something to you. Whatev... Read more →
Are you struggling to conceive? These common health conditions may be the cause...
Almost one in five couples are now affected by infertility, which can be caused by a wide range of conditions. But what are the most common factors causing difficulties for couples who are trying to start a family. Endometriosis Endometriosis affects about one in 10 women of child-bearing ag... Read more →
Dr Ciara Kelly: The message is: get the vaccine, not the cancer
The findings of the Scally report into CervicalCheck - the national cervical cancer screening programme - were published last week. The report was commissioned after cases came to light of women with cervical cancer who, when their old smear tests were audited, were found to have had abnormalities... Read more →
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