Health Month

Parenting in My Shoes: The paralympian says it doesn’t matter what the challenge is you’re facing. ‘We all face our own challenges and you’ve got to learn to get over them, embrace them’

I am Number 17 is a campaign to raise awareness and for early diagnosis for rare disease

To ensure a productive appointment, it is best to plan ahead. Here are some tips to bear in mind

Jen Hogan: Still, I take comfort in being able to see where he is by checking his phone’s location

There was no way I was going to set a trap – humane or barbaric

Debunking healthcare myths – researchers at University of Galway answer questions from the public about health claims

Tell Me About It: If your children can see that their father is self-aware and help-seeking, it might open the door for them to risk asking for help too

Alan Markey ended up in hospital after days of worsening back pain and weight loss

Labour Senator and Rotunda Hospital consultant stress high cost of formula needs to be dealt with urgently

A new prehabilitation initiative gives guidance to patients on how to improve their chances of having no complications and a faster recovery

Having an electric wheelchair will be a lot easier on my shoulders and will allow me to keep my independence

Mary Jennings: Just one run per week offers a multitude of positive benefits for your body, both physically and mentally. Stick with it as a success and feel no guilt

Ask the Expert: Even if someone does not identify their alcohol use as a problem, it can be a serious issue for their family

For all the popular clamour for the new medication it is not without side effects

A welcome spotlight on mental health issues can also lead to oversimplification, with self-diagnosis and misunderstandings rife

We need to appreciate the good things that are happening to us in our lives. We need to do it because otherwise the darkness wins

Nine out of 10 doctors in Ireland experience mental health difficulties linked to their work and most keep this private because of fear of stigma. Almost 60 per cent have no time to eat, drink or use the toilet while at work

Whether you want to quit unhealthy habits, lose weight, do more exercise or a bit of all that, don’t put pressure on yourself to make huge changes instantly

Part 16: She’ll think I’m sick if I don’t have a glass of wine. In fact, I was sick when I was having glasses of wine

From choking to burns, avoidable deaths are only avoidable if more people understand basic first aid skills

Fitness culture is rife with misconceptions and tips based on ‘anecdote and gym lore’

Jen Hogan: The overwhelming nature of parenthood is enough for many to question it

Participants described ‘frustration’ among elite Women’s National League players at inadequate medical care and strength and conditioning input

As someone living with unremitting fatigue, I routinely account for why I’m not working, why I still have a bedtime of 9pm sharp, and why I can meet you in three days, but not now

With stunning scenery, wineries, wildlife and 300 days of sunshine a year, plus the Grand Canyon, Arizona has so much to offer visitors

Forget pricey imports – these everyday foods have been seeing us right for centuries

As 15 per cent of the population in Ireland has an alcohol use disorder, it’s time we recognise the problem and its effects, and get the right support

The role of the father has changed dramatically in recent decades. Like mothers, many dads are feeling the pressure of trying to juggle work and family life

Research aims to turn around Ireland’s low rates of breastfeeding by taking pressure off individual women and putting it on communities, workplaces and health workers

Despite a slowdown in the rate of closures last year compared with 2022, any indication of continued shrinkage of childcare availability is a big concern

Too many diets yield temporary results. It is better to follow simple rules for healthy eating that suit you and your lifestyle

Research suggests many people don’t complete new year’s resolutions. With this in mind, psychologists are here asked for resolutions for people enduring anxiety

Bernard Gloster’s focus on accountability over death of teenager in Limerick hospital is new ground for a HSE chief and is welcome

Ask the Expert: He will promise to leave only to run back and go to the top of the climbing frame

At this time of year, talk of diets is impossible to avoid, despite most failing and the well-documented emotional and mental damage of diet culture

Corina Gaffey: Opting for activewear that you feel good, confident and comfortable in will help motivate you

Going hot and cold for mobile saunas, the health craze coming to a coastline or riverfront near you

There is a growing body of evidence that links our physical and mental health with the time we spend in nature

What I Do: George McCabe is owner of G Force Fitness at the St John Bosco Youth Centre in Drimnagh, Dublin 12

‘Some moments are glorious. Other moments suck rocks. But this is worth doing. And you’ll soon see why’, says Belle Robertson