Tag: Healthandlife
over 3 years ago
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Big squeeze: Why pelvic floor exercises are essential for women

How toned is your pelvic floor? If you live in France, it’s likely to be very toned. In Ireland, perhaps not so much.

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almost 4 years ago
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Fertility on hold: Will IVF delays impact women's chances of conceiving?

Most fertility treatments were put on ice during the lockdown. Now clinics have reopened, how will the delay affect w...

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almost 4 years ago
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Staying safe: Cork-based mum is campaigning to extend maternity leave to protect her baby

A mum is campaigning to extend maternity leave to protect her baby, says Sharon Ní Chonchúir

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about 4 years ago
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Living with type 1 diabetes: 'It makes life a little more complicated'

The incidence of type 1 diabetes is rising globally, especially in Ireland. Sharon Ní Chonchúir talks to a family tha...

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over 4 years ago
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Labour of love: Taking the surrogacy route to parenthood

The decision by Rosanna Davison and her husband to look for a surrogate to carry their baby shows the lengths to whic...

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over 4 years ago
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Food reaction: Does your child have an allergy?

Food allergies are on the rise. If you’re a parent, you’ll know this because of frequent reminders not to pack nuts i...

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over 4 years ago
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Four elite athletes on the steps they're taking to qualify for the Olympics

Ireland’s elite athletes have one ambition for 2020 — to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. Sharon Ní Chonchúir talks to...

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over 4 years ago
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Against the odds: Three mums who breastfed their children despite the difficulties

Breastfeeding is not always straightforward. Sharon Ní Chonchúir speaks to three mums who persevered despite encounte...

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over 4 years ago
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Chill out: How to manage your fridge, shelf by shelf

There are some key rules to obey when it comes to your refrigerator. But you don’t have to turn into Marie Kondo, wri...

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almost 7 years ago
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Fit to work: Why it pays to be active during office hours

With 54% of workers overweight, companies are being encouraged to promote fitness in sedentary staff. Sharon Ni Chonc...

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over 7 years ago
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Sharon Ní Chonchúir on having a baby despite her MS

Sharon Ní Chonchúir has MS but manages it by following a strict lifestyle plan. She is now looking forward to the bir...

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over 9 years ago
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Call to action on childhood obesity

A study in Denmark that helps children fight obesity has had unprecedented success. Could it be replicated here, asks...

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