Health

What to do if Someone is having Seizure #EpilepsyDay 2024

What to do if Someone is having Seizure #EpilepsyDay 2024

In advance of International Epilepsy Day on the 12th of February, Epilepsy Ireland, the national patient organisation supporting people living with the condition, have appealed to local people across Dublin to learn about Seizure First Aid. The organisation is highlighting the importance of knowing

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SPORTSCO achieve the Outstanding Leisure Award in the National Quality Standards Awards 2023

SPORTSCO achieve the Outstanding Leisure Award in the National Quality Standards Awards 2023

For any information regarding membership and facilties at SPORTSCO, please contact our website, www.sportsco.ie. (The National Quality Standard Awards have been in operation since 2001 and are the only industry specific

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Staying Fit at Fifty

Staying Fit at Fifty

If you or anyone you know over 50 is looking for some physical training then look no further. A lady called Mayara is holding home sessions or classes for anyone interested in the Ringsend Community Centre. The sessions vary from time to time and involve exercises…

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Don’t Forget to Claim Your PRSI Dental Entitlements

Don’t Forget to Claim Your PRSI Dental Entitlements

Did you know you can only claim your PRSI Dental Entitlements once per calendar year? This means that if you haven’t used them yet in 2023, you could be entitled to a dental examination, scale and polish for only €15 with Northumberland Dental Care before the year ends. Unsure how to claim your PRSI Dental Entitlements?

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Doing Christmas Your Way!

Doing Christmas Your Way!

We are heading into the sparkle of Christmas and so many people love it! It is a break from the humdrum of everyday life and for many even putting up a Christmas tree and decorations gives you a new cosy environment to be in for the festive period, but that is not how everyone feels.

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Minding your own self

Minding your own self

It is so important to be very careful when we are around children, they absorb all our moods and words, and they deserve to be protected from this. It is their job as children to learn, play, be protected and loved.

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Mental Health Charity publishes list of 10 ways to deal with loneliness

Mental Health Charity publishes list of 10 ways to deal with loneliness

Turn2Me, a National Mental Health Charity, has published a list of ten ways to deal with loneliness. Turn2Me stated that most people feel lonely at some stage of their life, and that it saw an increase in the amount of young people (18 to 24-year-olds) reporting feeling lonely during and after the pandemic.

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Have you Claimed your PRSI Dental Entitlements for 2023?

Have you Claimed your PRSI Dental Entitlements for 2023?

The government covers some dental benefits for PRSI workers under the Treatment Benefit Scheme. Patients who qualify for PRSI dental entitlements can get a dental examination, scale and polish for only €15.

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Vaping and Oral Health: What Do I Need To Know?

Vaping and Oral Health: What Do I Need To Know?

E-cigarettes have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially among young adults and teenagers. The use of e-cigarettes, also known as vaping, is often seen as a safer alternative to smoking tobacco cigarettes. While this may be the case, there is mounting evidence to suggest that vaping poses significant risks to oral health.

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“Free Mental Health Services are vital with rising cost of living!” says National Mental Health Charity

Turn2Me, a National Mental Health Charity, has stated that free mental health services are absolutely vital, now more than ever, with the rising costs of living. The charity stated an increased number of users reported feeling anxious about the rising […]

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