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Sex is still the answer for the over 40s

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:05:01 +0000

THIS weekend I learned that there may be less time left for some serious jiggy jiggy than I had previously anticipated. In fact, I shall have to be vigilant about not losing my sexual urges altogether in a few years time.

Reasons why you just can't shift that weight

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:05:01 +0000

WORSE than the age-old adage 'no pain, no gain' is its lesser known distant cousin 'all pain, no gain'.

Weaning on finger foods stops obesity

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:05:01 +0000

Weaning babies on finger foods rather than spoon-fed purees could prevent them becoming obese in later childhood, according to new research.

'I should be out shopping for cake toppers and bridesmaids dresses but I'm leaving my fiance for a four-month solo trip aro und India'

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

I'VE been engaged to my boyfriend for the past 10 months, and tomorrow I walk up the aisle. It will be the aisle of a Boeing 747 that will take me away from my fiance for four months, on my solo adventure through India.

Sex: The sexual addictions of the rich and famous

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

Dismiss sex addiction as an excuse for weak behaviour, and you're ignoring an "explosive sexual health issue" heading our way, warns a leading sex-addiction expert.

Revealed: the fitness guru who keeps our stars in tip-top shape

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000

MEET the woman responsible for the fabulous figures of Ireland's biggest female stars.

My cancer 'clock' was like a ticking bomb

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000

It's two years ago since I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Usually, the response to a diagnosis like this is tears, shock and a sense of disbelief. This didn't happen to me. Instead, I put my head down and got on with coping with surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Yes, I cried during chemo but only because my bones were throbbing. When I finished my treatment, I was told that my chances of recurrence were about 25pc and that the first two years after diagnosis would be the most dangerous time for this to occur.

Superbug C-diff threat grows outside hospitals

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000

superbug C-diff is increasing in strength and becoming a greater danger to the community, it has been revealed.

So JUST what is the secret of Avoca's success?

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000

TO many of us, Avoca must have looked like the epitome of the Celtic Tiger era -- a luxury foodie, homewares store and clothing which seemed to be a favourite of the ladies-who-lunch set.

Currying flavour

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000

GIVEN the dark January days and my relative lack of funds I required some cheap eats this week, preferably at a restaurant that would cheer me up and remind me of the brighter days to come. The answer was obvious; I was craving heat and spices and contrasting flavours, such as those found in the food served in Madina.

Would you pay over €1,000 a year for hair extensions?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

the number of Irish beauties paying to have someone else's hair glued to their own is rapidly growing. It's because the feeling of long, lustrous flowing locks is utterly addictive, say our writers -- and hair extensions devotees -- Laura Butler and Alexandra Ryan

Green tea can help old people stay agile

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time, according to a Japanese study that covered thousands of people.

Keep fit live longer

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

In The Everyday Housewife, a great song by Glen Campbell, he reflects on what people see when they look in the mirror: staying young is the new quest for this generation.

Alopecia took more than our hair away

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

TURNING around in the airport queue, Bernadette McCarthy knew that once again she would be met by a sea of staring faces. "I don't mind that people were staring, I do it myself, but it was the looks of sheer pity. I just want to shout 'Don't feel sorry for me, I'm healthy I just have no hair'."

CAUSES AND TREATMENTS FOR sufferers

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

ALOPECIA can affect men, women and children and usually begins as a bald patch about the size of a coin. Small areas of patchy hair loss are caused by alopecia areata. This affects about one in 100 people, mostly teenagers.

brass

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000

At last count, the worldwide beauty industry was valued at more than €160bn, and at its heart is a galaxy of A-list beauties clamouring for lucrative cosmetic contracts. The way perceived wisdom tells it, all we need to look like our idols are pricey products. Not so, according to certain reports.

Chosen

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000

As producer on one of RTE's most popular shows, Anna Nolan has seen the triumphs and tears of five members of the public as they struggle to follow their health programmes. here, she opens the door on what it takes to capture their resolve on camera

Frying food in olive oil won't harm heart -- probe

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000

Frying food in olive or sunflower oil does not increase the risk of heart disease or early death, researchers say.

>> ME -- THE FACTS What is ME? According to the Irish ME Trust, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis is a complex and debilitating physiological illness involving neurological and endocrinal dysfunction and immune system dysregulation which is not improved by bed rest and can worsen with physical or mental exertion. Sufferers may also complain of many other related symptoms such as fever, sore throats, painful glands, muscle weakness, headaches, joint pains, sleep disturbance, confusion, irritability and poor concentration.

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000

Symptoms of ME: Sufferers are overwhelmed by fatigue and muscular weakness, particularly after moderate exercise. They are lethargic and unable to concentrate. They have mood swings, and may be irritable and encounter sleep pattern disorders. They shiver one minute and sweat profusely the next. Their muscles ache and are sore to touch. They feel as if they have a permanent flu. Headaches, joint pains, bowel problems, sore throats and swollen glands are among the many bewildering symptoms. Sufferers want to get going, and are frustrated to find the body unable to respond. Any exertion, whether physical or mental, will most likely worsen the symptoms. Thus, any effort exerted towards regaining a normal life is punished by an aggravation of the very symptoms from which a sufferer wants to escape.

My struggle with M.E.

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000

Author Suzanne Power has endured the misery of the debilitating illness M.E., but her story shows sufferers can come out smiling the other sideMy journey with ME was not shared with anyone other than my first husband. I wish it had been. By its nature, the illness is isolating.

What do you do when you're feeling down, stressed, tired or just bored?

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000

Indulge in a spot of comfort eating perhaps? Sometimes when we are at our weakest points emotionally we make our worst food choices. This isn't a problem if it happens just occasionally, but what happens when our emotions start to take over our eating? Are we simply feeding our feelings?

bug

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000

Aoibhe was just four years old when she complained of a tummy ache. Four hours later she was deadsiobhan Carroll will never forget her beautiful daughter who was taken so suddenly by meningitis and now she wants to stop it happening to others, finds caroline crawford

'The baby blues left me falling to pieces'make-up artist Sarah Naylor (34) is mum to Adam (5) and Lauryn (3). After having her second child she had to deal with the nightmare of post-natal depression. The ordeal has left her eager to make the most of family and a new career in the beauty business

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000

I was the girl who could cope in any situation, and who always enjoyed going out and having a laugh. I loved my job, and had worked my way up to office manager in a security company after starting out as a temp.

top nail care for the digital era

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000

It's not that hard to take good care of your nails. I make it difficult for myself because I simply never remember to give myself the treatments. The culprits, as far as my mitts are concerned, are the cuticles. And ridges on my nails. And weakness in general. I have had these products arrayed around my laptop for ages and I am finally ready to report.

Ask Elsa: I'm trying to cut down on coffee but I'm finding it really difficult.