Whelehans Health News

“Sugar Smart” tool by Diabetes Ireland

An effective the online tool called “Sugar Smart” at www.diabetes.ie/sugar-smart equips people with the knowledge to make better food choices to help them lower their daily sugar consumption.

Picky eating in chidren - Tips and advice on what you can do to ensure your child gets the right nutritional balance all the time

With Back to School in full swing, it is a time of year pharmacists get a lot of queries on nutrition and supplements for children.

Period Pain

Period pain affects up to 1 in 2 women.  It is usually a cramping pain in the lower abdomen.  It begins shortly before the period starts and lessens after menstruation begins and disappears after the first day or two.  The problem is most common in women under 25 and often disappears after having children. 

COLIC

Colic is the term used to describe frequent and often prolonged bouts of forceful, fretful crying in an otherwise healthy infant.  The child continues crying despite attempts to provide comfort.  The face will often turn red and the legs may be drawn up to the stomach.

Colic is very common in newborn babies and it is thought to affect around 20% of infants.  The condition normally starts a few weeks after birth, and continues for the first three to four months of life.  Although it may appear that your baby is in distress, colic is not harmful, and your baby will continue to feed and gain weight normally.  There is no evidence that colic has any long-term effects.

Haemorrhoids

WHAT ARE HAEMORRHOIDS?

Haemorrhoids, often called piles, are swollen veins in the anal passage.  They can occur near the surface of the anus (external haemorrhoids) or higher in the anal canal (internal haemorrhoids).  Sometimes, haemorrhoids can protrude outside the anus (prolapsing haemorrhoids). Symptoms include bleeding from the anus, particularly when having a bowel movement; pain; itching and burning