by admin | Mar 21, 2014 | Articles
Since the publication of the report into perinatal deaths at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, various commentators, including Liam Doran, General Secretary of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO), have spoken about the shortage of midwives. The...
by admin | Mar 21, 2014 | Articles
Tomorrow is the first day of spring. Yahoo! Except for that fact that many people don’t feel so hot this time of year. The flu is—knock on wood—mostly behind us. Allergies have not quite exploded yet. So, why do so many of us feel off in the early days of spring? You...
by admin | Mar 7, 2014 | Articles
Research suggests that acupuncture can increase the chances of conceiving successfully (both naturally and through IVF) as it prepares the body for conception and pregnancy. Acupuncturist Maria Maher explains how this ancient Chinese therapy could help to boost...
by admin | Jan 11, 2014 | Articles
Cancer treatment hopes for Chinese medicine bbc.co.uk Combining traditional forms of Chinese and Western medicine could offer new hope for developing new treatments for some cancers, say experts from universities in Cardiff and Peking. Prof Wen Jiang from Cardiff...
by admin | Jan 11, 2014 | Articles
by pregnant mothers leaves children with smaller brains, research finds The Irish Times Children born to mothers who smoke during pregnancy have smaller brains and are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression, according to research just published. The...
