Health News
Health Awareness Q4 2023
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Programme of cancer support and services for men on their survivorship journey
Timely, supportive care is vital for addressing the documented unmet needs of men with urological cancers. Such interventions prevent and manage adverse effects, reduce burdens and enhance quality of life throughout their cancer journey. The Irish Cancer Society-funded ‘Liam Mc Trial’ is a cancer survivorship programme, designed with the input of patient representatives who highlighted...
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Online doctor services in Ireland: convenient, accessible and cost-effective
Traditional, in-person doctor visits can be inconvenient and time-consuming. Online doctor services in Ireland revolutionise healthcare with convenience and accessibility, addressing the challenges of in-person visits. Eirdoc Online Doctor stands out as a leading provider of online GP services in Ireland. With a team of experienced and qualified Irish Medical Council (IMC)-registered doctors, it offers...
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Access to free consent education based on 10 years of Irish research
Recent Irish surveys reveal that many college students report experiencing harassment and sexual assault. Yet, there’s also a prevalent positive attitude toward consent. How do positive attitudes towards consent exist alongside traumatising sexual harassment experiences? To improve college-based education on consent, The Active* Consent programme is leading the way in Ireland. Findings on sexual violence...
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Help will be a call away 24 hours a day for people grappling with harmful thoughts
A charity offering help and support to those having suicidal thoughts or self-harming is gearing up to meet the growing demand for its services over the holidays. For some, the festive season can feel overwhelming. Many who struggle with their mental health or feelings of isolation may feel worse than at other times of the...
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Student health services help mitigate rising sexually transmitted infections
The Irish student population (estimated at 350,000 people) bear a disproportionate burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), with 40% of all STIs notified occurring in the under-25 age group.1 Although STIs are usually easy to treat, some can cause serious health issues. Chlamydia is the most common STI but can be asymptomatic in 50–80% of...
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Psoriasis advice: management steps and where to seek support
Sunlight benefits people with psoriasis. However, winter exacerbates it due to reduced UV light, colder weather, hotter showers and central heating. Psoriasis is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease characterised by red or silver scaly patches. It can affect any part of the body, but typically the elbows, knees and scalp. The cosmetic appearance and fear...
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Unique health plan supporting charities and medical causes
Health plan provider maintains long-standing ethical principles by offering comprehensive healthcare coverage and supporting charities through Hospital Saturday Fund. The Hospital Saturday Fund charity, and its trading company HSF Health Plan, mark its 150th year by upholding the charitable principles of its founders. Notably, all profits made by HSF Health Plan are passed on to...
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How life-changing bowel incontinence treatment ended my 25 years of suffering
Bowel incontinence, also known as faecal incontinence, is an inability to control one’s bowel movements. However, effective solutions now exist. Throughout early life, I was misdiagnosed with ‘diarrhoea predominant IBS,’ and I lived with this diagnosis for 25 years. I would have catastrophic episodes of incontinence. It only got worse. Psychological impacts of bowel incontinence ...
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Urinary incontinence treatment and management options beyond pads
People who suffer symptoms of urinary incontinence are encouraged to seek out a range of approaches that could help ease their condition. Urinary incontinence can be effectively treated, rather than simply managed with incontinence products and pads. Lifestyle changes, physiotherapy, medical interventions and surgical devices are options that can make a significant difference. Types of...
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Communities at the forefront: tackling the AIDS epidemic
We have an amazing opportunity. The end of AIDS is within our grasp. We even know how: by letting communities lead. Around the world, communities have led every step of the AIDS response. In the 1990s and 2000s, communities led the fight to bring down the price of HIV treatment to make it accessible. Communities...