Imagine if you did what You Love…..Everyday! If someone had of told me this time last year I would be Businesswoman of the year in STEM category for Network Cork I really don’t think I would have believed it! Yet here I am having won Network Cork Business woman of the Year in STEM Professional …
Understanding Your Health is the Key to Preventing Ill Health When we think about our health, it is important to remember that health is not just about the absence of disease but also about the presence of positive vitality. Health Promotion & Prevention has long been a passion of mine and is the reason why …
IBS What is IBS? IBS is defined as recurrent symptoms of abdominal pain and changes in stool consistency. Some people with IBS will experience diarrhea while others may have constipation. Sometimes individuals experience both diarrhea and Constipation. Some foods may trigger a flareup of these symptoms however IBS is not thought to be caused by …
The Impact of Stress What is Stress Stress should not be viewed in a negative context. We all need to stress to stimulate and develop ourselves. Our internal reactions are what determines the response not the actual stressor. Stress arises as a maladaptation response to stressors. Internal reaction is individualised and we all experience it …
Cholesterol To understand Cholesterol and its role in Cardiovascular Disease let’s take a look at the role of lipids and fatty acids in our bodies. Lipids Lipids are made up of several different types of compounds. Liver and adipose cells synthesise lipids from glucose or amino acids through lipogenesis which is stimulated by insulin. Lipids …
Fertility & Pregnancy Journeys Fertility and pregnancy journeys are a very special time in our lives and carry many different emotions and journeys for each individual. They can sometimes be met with fertility issues for both females and males, particularly as we as a society now start our families later in life and the prevalence …
Long Covid, HIT or MCAS? Long Covid Many people are presenting to medical professionals with a list of unexplained symptoms & those with Long Covid symptoms are presenting with similar complaints to those who have HIT or MCAS. “Covid 19 hyperinflammation is consistent with mast-cell driven inflammation” – Dr Tina Peers, UK. https://www.drtinapeers.com/ Symptoms Fatigue …
Take Control of Your Life Understanding Your Immune System Our immune system is our Defence mechanism. It defends against infections. Distinguishes against self and non self antigen. Repairs any injury at site. Has memory to enhance repeated exposure. Increases our antigen specific immune cells. There are 2 responses to our immune system; Innate Immunity – …
Take Control of Your Health Male Health The importance of Understanding your health can never be under estimated. Historically, males have been the sex who shy away from seeking help or put off until ‘tomorrow’. However, on average, males will die 5 years earlier than women, highlighting the importance of educating and informing the male …
Functional Medicine Functional medicine is a dynamic process allowing your practitioner to assess, prevent and advise on aspects of your health, with the perception we are all biochemically individual with our health based on the concepts of our genetic and environmental uniqueness. In Nutritional Therapy each person is seen as representing a unique, complex and …