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When does clutter become a crisis?
Margaret Hawkins
There’s a difference between clutter and being a hoarder but why do so many of us have such difficulty in saying goodbye to ‘stuff’? asks Margaret Hawkins
28 August 2024 Health
Health: fake benzos puts lives in danger
Fake benzodiazepines or counterfeit anti-anxiety medication is putting the lives of users at risk, writes Margaret Hawkins.
21 August 2024 Health
Medication shortages situation unlikely to improve
With 300-400 medications on the shortage list each week patients can be left waiting, ringing around pharmacies themselves or accepting alternatives that may not work so well, writes Margaret Hawkins.
Your health problems can come against you when buying a house
Having a chronic illness can mean that insurance companies may refuse you mortgage protection cover or hike up your premiums, writes Margaret Hawkins.
14 August 2024 Health
‘My sister died from sepsis – I’d never heard of it before’
Almost 3,000 people a year die in Ireland because of sepsis. These deaths could be prevented if there was more awareness, writes Margaret Hawkins.
7 August 2024 Health
School is around the corner once again – check out these helpful Healthbytes
With school days soon returning do you want to know the single most important thing your child can do to stay healthy? We have this answer and more, writes Margaret Hawkins
31 July 2024 Health
Health: filing a complaint about a nursing home
Dealing with grievances related to nursing home care early on is better than letting complaints fester and escalate, writes Margaret Hawkins.
24 July 2024 Health
Those with Multiple Sclerosis need more support
10,000 MS sufferers in Ireland struggle to cope with the impact of this illness on their lives, including financial challenges along with being on waiting lists for services, writes Margaret Hawkin.
17 July 2024 Health
Health: healing after birth - why a physio check matters
Your body changes a lot during pregnancy, so it’s important to have a check-up with a chartered physiotherapist after birth to avoid problems like incontinence or prolapse, writes Margaret Hawkins.
10 July 2024 Health
Health: COVID-19 summer surge
COVID-19 cases are on the rise week-by-week. It’s important to safeguard ourselves as best we can during this wave, writes Margaret Hawkins.
3 July 2024 Health
Health: who is falling between the care cracks?
Cancer care has come a long way but there are still major inequalities, writes Margaret Hawkins.
26 June 2024 Health
Benjamin Stafford: why my ADHD diagnosis changed my life
Masking his ADHD symptoms made life difficult for Benjamin Stafford. A diagnosis and medication at 22 turned his life around, writes Margaret Hawkins.
19 June 2024 Health