Looking after the health and wellbeing needs of a diverse workforce is challenging. Join the laya healthcare on 2nd October at its office in Little Island, Cork for a Workplace Wellbeing Expo and an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the new Laya Health & Wellbeing Clinic on-site. It’s the ideal opportunity to get expert…
Laya Healthcare has officially opened its latest Health & Wellbeing Clinic in Cork this week. This new facility is part of Laya’s growing network and is the fifth clinic of its kind across Ireland. The Cork clinic, located at Eastgate Business Park, Little Island, operates every day from 10 AM to 10 PM. The clinic…
A new HIQA (Health Information and Quality Authority) inspection report has highlighted Araglen House Nursing Home’s standards of care for their residents following an unannounced inspection last April 2024. Araglen House Nursing Home, based in Boherbue in North Cork since 2012, features both single and twin rooms with en-suite facilities, as well as a…
European Mental Health Awareness Week, taking place from 13th to 19th May this year, provides an ideal opportunity to spotlight the distinctive challenges that women face in the modern world. This is a topic close to GP and women’s health specialist Dr. Doireann O’Leary’s heart, as she so often encounters these struggles in her practice. “It’s no secret…
Emergency medical response charity CRITICAL has launched its new fleet of rapid response cars. The organisation is providing its teams of critical and advanced care doctors with four-wheel drive vehicles to ensure they can get to the scene of emergencies quickly and safely. The charity currently has a network of 10 doctors and consultants…
A group of world-leading brain health scientists has come together to launch Alzheimer’s Prevention Day. Taking place on May 15th the day aims to raise awareness of the scientifically proven ways Alzheimer’s can be prevented. If you ask the average person what causes Alzheimer’s they’ll probably say ‘it’s in the genes’. In reality, only about one…
Dr. Doireann O’Leary, the founder of the evidence-based range Supplements Made Simple, cites Omega-3 Fatty Acids as being one of the most recommended supplements across a wide range of medical disciplines – including cardiology, rheumatology, geriatrics, obstetrics & gynaecology, and dermatology. This is because Omega-3 fatty acids consist of three essential nutrients that contribute to our…
The annual Fort2Fort Charity Cycle returns for its 13th year, and will take place on Saturday, 8th June, starting at Camden Fort Meagher, with a choice of routes around Cork Harbour. Cyclists of all abilities are welcome, and they can choose to cover 60km, 90km or 120km. The popular sportive will once again raise…
Technology funded by the Mercy University Hospital Foundation, which is used to assess the severity of liver disease, is now operational at Mercy University Hospital Cork. Traditionally patients needed to have a liver biopsy to assess and tell if there was significant permanent damage in the liver, but the new FibroScan works like an ultrasound and…
by Mary-Jane O’Regan As we stride into an era where skin cancer looms as one of Ireland’s most prevalent health concerns, it’s paramount that we arm ourselves with knowledge and proactive measures to safeguard our well-being. The recent surge in diagnoses underscores the urgency for collective action, and the Rose Clinic stands at the forefront, offering a…