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Child & Teen 23 Oct, 2024
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.

Women's Health 11 Oct, 2024
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).

News 10 Oct, 2024
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 in Older Woman
News 18 Sep, 2024
Hypothyroidism and Dementia Misdiagnosis as we age

 Why older people with a very underactive thyroid gland can sometimes be misdiagnosed as having dementia.

News 17 Sep, 2024
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:

News 06 Aug, 2024
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.

Testosterone graph by age in Men
news 24 Jul, 2024
Understanding Testosterone: Are Your Levels Normal for Optimal Men's Health? 

How Low Testosterone Levels Affect Mens' Lives

News 19 Jul, 2024
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.  

Menopause hot flush woman
Women's Health 19 Jun, 2024
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.

Women's Health 31 May, 2024
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).

Men's Health 08 May, 2024
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.

Women's Health 07 May, 2024
Understanding the Risks of Breast Cancer: Lifestyle Risks Factors VS HRT

A comparison of Lifestyle Risk Factors and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)