With the warm weather set to continue over the coming week, it’s important we all take steps to protect our health and wellbeing. When outdoors, remember to Be Sunsmart – Slip on clothing, Slop on broad-spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen, Slap on a wide-brimmed hat, Seek shade and Slide on sunglasses with UV protection – and remember […]
Summertime health & wellbeing
Allergy Awareness Week
5th – 11th June 2022 The main objective of allergy awareness week is to bring public attention to allergies and the difficulties experienced by the people who suffer from them. With pollen allergy in particular, people can experience a diverse range of reactions including sneezing, wheezing, runny nose, and eye irritation. However, reactions also differ from person to […]
Managing Exam Stress
We can all experience moments of stress and anxiety. Events including exams can be a stressful time for students. To help manage stress over the coming weeks, we recommend: Take regular breaks It’s very important to have regular study breaks and make time for relaxation and exercise. We recommend practicing mindfulness by meditation, going for […]
BE SUNSMART THIS SUMMER
As we start spending more time outdoors enjoying the summer months, it’s important we remember to be Sun smart to protect our health. In our blog, we share some of the common terms you see and hear about sun protection, along with some top tips to stay safe in the sun this summer! What are UVA […]
World Asthma Day
3rd May 2022 Today marks World Asthma Day! This year’s World Asthma Day theme is “Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions”. The theme provides a call to action to address common widely held myths and misconceptions concerning asthma that prevent persons with asthma from enjoying optimal benefit from the major advances in the management of this condition. ❗️Common […]
World Autism Awareness Day
2nd April 2022 World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) aims to put a spotlight on the hurdles that people with autism and others living with autism face every day. As a growing global health issue owing to its increasing exposure in the press and common knowledge, autism is an issue that is only gaining more understanding […]
World Health Day
7th April 2022 – Our Planet, Our Health In the midst of a pandemic, a polluted planet, increasing diseases like cancer, asthma, heart disease, on World Health Day 2022, WHO will focus global attention on urgent actions needed to keep humans and the planet healthy and foster a movement to create societies focused on well-being. WHO estimates […]
National Arthritis Week
4th – 10th April 2022 Arthritis Ireland is highlighting the positive impact of physical activity on people with arthritis and related conditions during National Arthritis Week, which takes place 4-10 April 2022. According to the national patient organisation, the number of people living with arthritis is forecast to increase in the coming decades. Two key […]
World Down Syndrome Day
Today is World Downsyndrome Day! 💛 World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), 21 March, is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012.The date for WDSD being the 21st day of the 3rd month, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which […]
National Brain Awareness Week
March 14th-20th 2022
Love Your Brain is an annual awareness campaign led by the NeurologicalAlliance of Ireland to coincide with National Brain Awareness Week. Itaims to promote greater awareness and understanding of the brain andbrain conditions as well as the need for investment in services, researchand prevention.The Love Your Brain campaign is supported by a coalition of over […]