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‘I wake up exhausted’: how to get a good night’s sleep, according to an Irish sleep expert

IMAGE talks to sleep consultant Tom Coleman on the importance of getting a good night's sleep (as well…

By Grace McGettigan

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The definitive guide to menopause signs, symptoms and solutions

Dr Marion Gluck founder of the Marion Gluck Clinic, advises on the menopause signs to look out for,…

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5 ‘healthy’ breakfast foods that aren’t actually that good for you

What's your breakfast go-to? And is it as healthy and nutritious as you think? They say breakfast is…

By Grace McGettigan

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‘Freezing your eggs is no guarantee of a child’: The questions to ask before freezing your eggs

There are some important questions you need to ask yourself (and answer) before deciding to freeze your eggsWomen's…

By Edaein OConnell

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Sea-swimming has helped to reduce my debilitating chronic migraine

Beth Francis used to suffer 28 migraine days a month, but after taking up sea swimming, that number…

By Grace McGettigan

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Pain, stiffness and swelling: Osteoarthritis affects women twice as much as men

Osteoarthritis is on the rise in Ireland, and as it affects twice as many women as men, we're…

By Grace McGettigan

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About 400,000 women in Ireland have this condition and don’t know

Imagine how surprising it would be if there were a condition, a bit like IBS, but even more…

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‘I wee myself’: Claire Fullam breaks the taboo on female urinary incontinence

Urinary incontinence affects far more women than you'd think. We caught up with Irish mum, Claire Fullam (AKA…

By Grace McGettigan

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‘I feel a responsibility to share my story’: More Irish women die from heart disease than breast cancer

One in four women in Ireland will die of cardiovascular disease, yet many of us do not know…

By Grace McGettigan

eczema

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Eczema: All you need to know about the chronic skin condition

One in five Irish children and one in 12 Irish adults are suffering from eczema every day. Here…

By Grace McGettigan

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‘All of a sudden I was really struggling’: 1 person in Ireland dies from asthma every 6 days

Asthma costs the state €472 million every year, both in medical costs and days lost from work. Not…

By Grace McGettigan

Bowel cancer in Ireland

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Bowel cancer: More than 2,700 people are diagnosed in Ireland every year

Bowel cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in Ireland, affecting more than 2,700 people…

By Grace McGettigan