I had a jab today, oh boy. I have a jab every four weeks. Lanreotide is a drug you may not be familiar with, but it’s designed to quell neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) secreting hormones into my system. You might not be familiar with why anything secreting hormones into your system would be problematic – even … Read more
We’ve all had tired eyes from spending too much time looking at phones and computers, so when Naomi Donaldson began to experience blurred vision, coupled with a pressure and pain in her eye, when she was in her mid-twenties, her doctor referred her to an optician, who advised regular screen breaks. Adhering to this advice, … Read more
Often dubbed “the silent killer”, pancreatic cancer has one of the least successful outcomes of all types of the disease. With roughly 600 cases diagnosed in Ireland each year, it is not as common as other forms of cancer. It is Health Season in The Irish Times. We will be offering encouragement and inspiration to … Read more