PMS takes a turn for worse during pandemic

PMS takes a turn for worse during pandemic

New research has revealed that nearly half of women say they PMS symptoms have worsened during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to an online survey conducted by menstrual cup brand, Mooncup, 45.3 per cent of women say that their PMS symptoms (such as mood swings,...
Discover Foraging

Discover Foraging

Learn the art of foraging with the help of a new book. Liz Knight, one of the leading wild food experts, has penned FORAGE: Wild Plants to Gather and Eat. A celebration of 50 edible plants that can be found throughout the world, Liz explores the culture and history of...
Lessons in Stress Reduction

Lessons in Stress Reduction

A new free online course has been launched to try and reduce the stress of the nation during the Covid-19 pandemic. Members of the Irish Society of Alexander Technique Teachers (ISATT) are to offer hundreds of hours of free training online to help people deal with the...
People in Ireland make health a priority, poll finds

People in Ireland make health a priority, poll finds

‘Exercising more’ and ‘eating healthier’ are the main goals for 2020 for almost half of people in Ireland. That is according to a new poll, which found that 49 per cent say they will exercise more and 46 per cent plan to eat healthier, with personal finances and...
Addressing the isolation around IBS

Addressing the isolation around IBS

A new study has highlighted  the isolation and loneliness that can be caused by  irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS affects nearly one  million people in Ireland (one  in five), with females twice as  likely to be affected as males,  and younger females even more  so...