Health
Caoimhe Harney on 16 Oct 2021
‘Farmers need to get hot and sweaty to prevent cardiovascular disease’
A recent study found that although farmers are physically active, they need to increase their heart rate to prevent cardiovascular disease
Pat O'Toole on 15 Oct 2021
Pesticides being removed must be replaced, say industry representatives
The EU needs to speed up the authorisation process for bio-control, the Farm To Fork conference is told.
Margaret Hawkins on 13 Oct 2021
Medical intervention: when will you call ‘stop’?
If you were seriously ill because of a disease or an accident, when would you want to call ‘stop’ with medical interventions?
Ilka Denker on 10 Oct 2021
Mo(o)ving towards better mental wellbeing in rural Ireland
In acknowledgement of World Mental Health Day on Sunday 10 October, Ilka Denker talks with John Keane, co-founder of Make the Moove and Macra president.
Contributor on 06 Oct 2021
Mindfulness: how to ask for what you want
Mindfulness coach Catherine Callaghan discusses how to approach your wants and needs in order to practise the self-care you require to care for others
Margaret Hawkins on 06 Oct 2021
National Farmer Health Alliance to be established
Groundwork has begun on establishing a National Farmer Health Alliance (NHFA), a ‘one-stop shop’ that will support the health and wellbeing of farmers and their families, writes Margaret Hawkins
Enda Murphy on 29 Sep 2021
Mental Health: ploughing can be meditative if you are living in the moment
Whether it is ploughing a field or saying the Rosary, both help us find peace in the moment. They help us stop and focus on the journey, writes psychotherapist Enda Murphy.
Pat O'Toole on 29 Sep 2021
Swedish study finds dairy lowers risk of heart disease
The research, published in the Plos Medicine science health magazine, showed high dairy diets lowered the danger of heart disease.
Pat O'Toole on 22 Sep 2021
IFA calls for VAT on vaccines to go
Oral vaccines are VAT free, but pour-ons and injectables are charged 23% VAT.
Margaret Hawkins on 15 Sep 2021
How’s your head?
Margaret Hawkins talks to Hazel Breen from the Migraine Association of Ireland (MAI) about the many types of headaches that can occur – and their complex array of symptoms and triggers.
Amy Forde on 14 Sep 2021
Surge in ivermectin seizures due to COVID-19
Members of the public are being urged not to buy products online which claim to cure or prevent COVID-19.
John Crowe on 10 Sep 2021
SenseHub open day: collars like having another man in the yard
Automated heat and health detection collars were discussed at a farm walk in Wexford, John Crowe reports.
Contributor on 08 Sep 2021
Physio for Farmers: from Ireland to Macau and back again
In the first of his eight-part series on physiotherapy, Stephen O’Rourke is taking some time to introduce himself to our readers, explaining the unconventional path he took to his career.
Margaret Hawkins on 08 Sep 2021
Reboot your life this heart health awareness month
Irish men – including farmers – are being urged to take stock of their lifestyle and initiate positive change to look after their heart in September’s Heart Health awareness month, writes Margaret Hawkins.
on 08 Sep 2021
Macra na Feirme rural youth committee launches 2021-2022 calendar
Each year, the rural youth committee launches a calendar of themed months.
Stephen Robb on 07 Sep 2021
Cautious welcome for new solid fuels rules
Things are set to drastically change for those burning solid fuels over the coming year.
Declan Marren on 05 Sep 2021
Teagasc to examine role of multi-species swards for suckler-beef systems
A new research project is being established in Teagasc Grange to look at the potential role of multi-species swards in a beef enterprise.
on 01 Sep 2021
The sinister side of athleticism
The Olympic Games brought to light the mental health struggles of some of the athletes and the strain that trying to achieve at that level can put on a person. Writes psychotherapist Enda Murphy
Ellen Durkin on 01 Sep 2021
TB-positive alpaca ‘Geronimo’ euthanised
An alpaca in the UK who tested positive for TB was euthanised following a legal battle.
Margaret Hawkins on 25 Aug 2021
Living with haemochromatosis
Haemochromatosis is hereditary condition that causes iron to build up in the body. Ireland has the highest incidence of it in the world with one in five carrying the ‘Celtic curse’ gene, writes Margaret Hawkins.