Snoring

Snoring is something we have all joked about. And fair enough, snoring can be a bit comical can it not?! But it is also a potentially serious sign of underlying medical trouble and it can certainly also be quite disturbing… Snoring refers to any form of loud breathing during sleep. Common causes include: Nasal [...]

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Osteoporosis Treatment – Do Not Do Nothing

Osteoporosis, the condition of bone loss or wasting that can lead to fractures (broken bones), was once thought to be untreatable.  This condition, which mainly affects older people, especially women, is increasingly common as we live longer and longer – it can be said to be “inevitable if we live long enough” and this [...]

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Myths About Epilepsy

Epilepsy encompasses a number of different disorders marked by disturbed electrical rhythms of the brain and typically presents with a convulsive attack (seizure) usually with a clouding or a loss of consciousness. Epilepsy may be secondary (to some other injury or medical condition) or primary (actual cause not known). The social stigma attached to [...]

By |2021-07-19T10:04:28+02:00July 6th, 2021|Features|0 Comments

Thyroid Disease – Too Much or Too Little

The thyroid gland, which is found in the neck, produces thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone is a bit like the body’s “throttle” in that it drives our metabolism and other aspects of physiology. Various thyroid conditions can lead to an excess or a deficiency of thyroid hormone, these being called hyperthyroidism (excess) and hypothyroidism (deficiency). The [...]

By |2021-07-19T15:34:32+02:00July 6th, 2021|Features|0 Comments

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder characterised by mood swings from mania (exaggerated feeling of energy and well-being) to depression. These mood swings tend to recur and subside spontaneously. The manic episodes may last from several days to months. The cause is unknown but hereditary (genetically acquired) and psychological factors may play a role. [...]

By |2021-07-06T12:37:17+02:00July 6th, 2021|Coping with Life, Features|0 Comments

COVID vaccines

The coronavirus pandemic has changed our world. This has been a hugely challenging time for all of us. Due to the basic nature of airborne viruses – they spread easily and are largely resistant to medical treatments such as antibiotics – our options are very limited. For the most part we have used public [...]

By |2021-07-06T12:22:20+02:00July 6th, 2021|coronavirus, Coronavirus Resource Centre, Features|0 Comments
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