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Preparing for Pregnancy - February 25, 2011

Preparing for pregnancy If you’re thinking about having a baby, it’s best to get your body in tip-top working order so it’s fully prepared for pregnancy. The following advice will help get you on the road to parenthood If you are hoping to become pregnant there are a few things you can and should do to improve your general health …

Men’s health questions - January 26, 2011

Q: My boss loves to smoke a cigar on a night out. I’m trying to find different ways to connect with him and have been thinking about taking up smoking cigars. Would this affect my health in the same way that smoking cigarettes would? A: In short, yes it could have repercussions on your health if you smoke them regularly. …

The Issue of Retirement - January 24, 2011

Make the most of your new lifestyle by expanding your horizons Retirement is something that you have probably eagerly anticipated for the majority of your working life – leaving the rat race and finally exploring the true loves of your life. Yes, it sounds fabulous but the reality can be less appealing. Going through this major life transition can trigger …

Beat that stress - January 24, 2011

More and more men are falling prey to the symptoms of stress as life gets busier. We consult Dr. Mark Rowe’s book The Men’s Health Book to get the lowdown on stress and look at ways to beat the problem Modern life can be stressful and Irish men seem to have become increasingly susceptible to stress and other mental health …

Add volume to your hair and groom those eyebrows - January 24, 2011

How to: add volume to lifeless hair While a good cut with lots of layers, will help oomph up fine hair, there are a few tricks you can use to revive hair that’s lost its volume during the day. Simply flipping your head over and running your fingers through your hair – and a spritz of hairspray into the roots …

Coping with unemployment - January 24, 2011

Ted Tierney Vice Chief Executive of Mental Health Ireland answers your questions Q: My 32-year-old wife lost her job last year. She has gone from having a high salary and high profile job to nothing. She’s been on the dole and spends her time on online and drinks during the day. It’s affecting our relationship badly and I can barely …

Ask the dietitian - January 23, 2011

Q I’m trying to lose weight and I am doing really well during the day with cutting back on snacks and choosing more salads, but I find that at night I have a strong urge to snack on junk foods as soon as I sit in front of the TV. It’s really making it hard to stick to my diet …

Children and over-sexualisation - January 22, 2011

Children and young adults are bombarded with graphic sexual messages, from the programmes they watch on TV to the clothes they wear and the music they listen to. We ask what parents can do to protect their children from this growing threat The sexualisation of prepubescent and adolescent children is a worrying and complex development in a modern, wealthy society. …