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How to Help your Child Ward off illnesses this Winter
Learn how to keep your child healthy this winter with balanced nutrition, enough sleep, daily activity, stress management, and up-to-date vaccines. Book your child's flu vaccine today at Centric Health GP Practice.
What are the Benefit and Risks of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)?
The benefits of hormone therapy outweigh the risks for the majority of healthy women without contraindications going through perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause (when given within 10 years of post-menopause).
Why there's no Shame in Asking a GP For a Mental Health Consultation
Drs Jane Cronin and Kate McCoy of Kilcullen Medical Centric Health in Co Kildare, explain In an article published in The Gloss Magasine:
Hypothyroidism and Dementia Misdiagnosis as we age
Why older people with a very underactive thyroid gland can sometimes be misdiagnosed as having dementia.
Why Sleep is incredibly important for children's development
Sleep is critically important for children for several reasons, as it plays a fundamental role in their physical, emotional, and cognitive development. Here are some key reasons why sleep is essential for children:
Why Am I So Tired? Understanding Fatigue
Fatigue, weariness, low energy – these are common feelings that many people experience at times when they just can't seem to muster the energy to do anything. Fatigue is more than simply feeling sleepy. It can be physical weariness, mental fog and emotional lack of motivation. There are many causes of fatigue that are easy to recognise, but others can be caused by medical conditions, age, or life changes.
Understanding Testosterone: Are Your Levels Normal for Optimal Men's Health?
How Low Testosterone Levels Affect Mens' Lives
Does Early Menopause Increase the Risk of Dementia?
Dementia is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide and understanding its risk factors is essential for early detection and prevention. In recent years, there has been growing interest in the potential link between early menopause and dementia.
Does Menopause negatively affect anything else in the body?
After menopause, women are at increased risk for certain health conditions, including osteoporosis, heart disease and diabetes.
Menopause: How to Embrace this chapter of Life
The benefits of hormone therapy outweigh the risks for the majority of healthy women without contraindications going through perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause (when given within 10 years of post-menopause).
Risks of Using the Internet to Self-Diagnose
It is dangerous to self-diagnose medical conditions online. Learn why seeking expert medical advice from Healthcare Professionals is crucial for accurate diagnoses and successful treatments.
Understanding the Risks of Breast Cancer: Lifestyle Risks Factors VS HRT
A comparison of Lifestyle Risk Factors and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)