Sarah fell in love with Ireland as a child – between her stepdad’s National Geographic magazine subscription, a book series set in the country, and her love of mythology. But Ireland was not home, and she only moved here when familial circumstances demanded a shift in dynamics and a new location. “I left home at … Read more
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Cancer is the leading cause of death in Ireland, so how the country performs on every aspect of the disease, from prevention and screening to treatment and survivorship, is of critical importance. Each diagnosis is a personal story for the one in every two people who will develop cancer in their lifetime, but population-wide analysis … Read more
For Erica Stock Williams, dyslexia runs in the family. She has it, as does her father and her 16-year-old daughter. “I went through a lot of my life feeling like I was stupid,” says the 45-year-old. “People didn’t understand what was actually happening in the brain – and that it wasn’t connected at all to … Read more
Patients taking Wegovy have nearly five times the risk of sudden sight loss compared with those on Ozempic, a large-scale study has found. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medicines such as semaglutide (sold as Wegovy, Ozempic and Rybelsus) and tirzepatide (sold as Mounjaro) help reduce blood sugar levels, slow digestion and reduce appetite, and … Read more
With the smart ring market heating up as new players into the realm, it’s becoming tougher to differentiate. The Pin Pulse has managed to do just that as a smart ring that can purportedly track blood pressure and run blood glucose risk assessments along with sleep apnea detection. Along with these advanced features, Pin Pulse … Read more
I smoked my last ever cigarette on March 16th, 2017. I’m coming up on nine years as a reformed Silk Cut devotee. Whenever anyone congratulates me on my nine smoke-free years I feel compelled to admit that my father died of metastatic lung cancer – a direct result of smoking – in 2008 and I … Read more
Artificial intelligence is playing a growing role in helping people improve their health and the technology along with cutting edge imaging are providing a clearer focus that could save lives. During a long career in law enforcement, Alex Scherer has searched for answers to help solve other people’s toughest problems. The 59-year-old retired Toms River … Read more
Eye health is often something that we take for granted until we encounter problems. But lifestyle choices such as screen time and smoking can affect your vision. Here, ophthalmologists share their tips on maintaining healthy eyes, from sight tests to sunglasses. Seek help, fast “The front of the eye, and the cornea in particular, has … Read more
“It is Alzheimer’s.” In a tiny windowless office in the bowels of the hospital the air was sucked out of the room. I’d known something was up for a year or two but the doctors kept disagreeing. It was only after a week of intensive testing that they confirmed my worst fears. My mum, Ferga, … Read more