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Chronic Disease 2022
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Diabetes: what you should know to better understand this condition
Diabetes mellitus is a lifelong condition that can be diagnosed at any age and is caused by an absence or insufficiency of insulin. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas. It regulates the level of glucose (sugar) in the body. With diabetes, the pancreas makes too little insulin (or none) to enable all the...
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New treatment options are helping patients manage chronic pain and improve gut health
Everyday complaints such as chronic pain or digestion issues can be debilitating and take a toll on mental and physical health. But some products can manage these conditions without over-medicalising them. Chronic pain, which lasts for more than three months, affects 1.65 million people in Ireland. Oonagh O’Hagan, Managing Director of Meaghers Pharmacy Group, says...
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Accessible diagnostic blood testing to reach Dublin in 2023
A diagnostics company is changing the face of preventative health, bringing accessible, comprehensive and personalised health programmes to its new Dublin clinic in 2023. The new Dublin clinic is the first of its kind in Ireland, dedicated to prevention and offering full body health checks to deliver real-time insights on your current health and future...
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One in four women die from heart disease or stroke: how to prevent it
Women need to take stock of their heart health, as their risk of heart disease and stroke rises as they move through menopause. One in four women die from heart disease or stroke, yet many women do not realise they are at risk. According to the Lancet, cardiovascular disease in women is under-researched, underdiagnosed and...
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A few ways to help you manage chronic migraine
Chronic migraine is a highly disabling neurological condition that can have a huge effect on everyday life, preventing patients from being able to do day-to-day tasks. Chronic migraine is defined as a headache present 15+ days per month, which represents the majority of patients attending the Headache Clinic. The mental health implications can be severe...
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Understand your chronic pain and seek help when needed
Chronic pain, unlike acute pain, persists beyond the normal time of healing; this is generally accepted as pain that lasts longer than three months. There are many causes of chronic pain such as an illness or injury from which you recover, but the pain remains. The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) redefined...
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Providing care as close to home as possible: structured chronic disease management
In line with Sláintecare, the Structured Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDM) in general practice is enabling the delivery of person-centred care for chronic conditions as close to home as possible. The CDM programme provides a structured management programme in general practice for people who are at risk of, or have a diagnosis of, cardiovascular disease,...
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Making lifestyle changes to help manage atrial fibrillation
What is atrial fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation or AF is the name for a particular type of irregular heartbeat. An irregular heartbeat is often called an arrhythmia. With AF your heart beats in a disorganised and irregular way which can lead to a range of symptoms and potential complications. What are the symptoms of AF? Some...