The Clinical Medical Director at Cork University Hospital says it is inconceivable to think that health care staff would be granted extended leave over the Christmas period. Dr Mike O’Connor was speaking on RTE radio following comments from the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, who called on the Health Service Executive to “properly manage and deploy” resources in… Read More »
Cutting down weight can be like sawing through a forest or using a chainsaw to make it quick and easy. Very rarely will you ever find solutions that fit the description of the latter. It’s rare to find a way where you can lose weight quickly and not feel exhausted. It’s funny how so many… Read More »
By Kimberly Freeman, RN, Diabetes Program, and Michael Hanlon, Diabetes Intervention “Let’s get this done. I don’t want diabetes to win.” A powerful quote by Ann, a resident in McDowell County who’s taking control of her diabetes with the Taking Control of Type 2 (TCT2) Diabetes program. Her words symbolize the beginning of a journey… Read More »
When it comes to pampering and relaxation, not much comes close to a day to a spa. Getting a luxurious massage starting all the way from your head to your tippy toes to get all the stress and knots out of your body and muscles is truly heaven on earth. Finding a spa facility that… Read More »
Have you heard of the saying that all disease starts in the gut (by Hippocrates)? It’s actually not far from the truth. 70% of our immune system lives in the gut and when our gut is not functioning the way it should be, this affects our general health. Our gut is not only responsible for… Read More »