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For over 3000 years Chinese Medicine has promoted specialised treatments for women. In China, Chinese Medicine is not an alternative medicine; instead it is used in hospitals daily. From its very earliest beginnings, Chinese medicine has looked at women’s health in a serious way. With knowledge of the specific conditions that can develop in each stage of a woman’s life, Chinese medicine has created effective strategies that can build and balance her health and well-being in both body and mind. 

Boosting mind and body for exams

With Junior, Leaving Cert and many other exams for college etc starting in the coming weeks, here are some tips on how to perform to your full potential.

Avoid marathon study sessions

Breaking your study day into sections will help as it is harder to concentrate for long periods without a break. A study plan will help achieve this. It is important to allow time for sleep, exercise and fun....

ASK YOUR PHARMACIST Rheumatoid Arthritis from a Physiotherapist’s Perspective Eamonn Brady is a pharmacist and the owner of Whelehans Pharmacy, Pearse St, Mullingar. If you have any health questions e-mail them to info@whelehans.ie Over the last few weeks in the Westmeath Examiner I discussed Rheumatoid Arthritis. I mentioned how Physiotherapy can help; thus to complete this series on Rheumatoid Arthritis I conclude by discussing its control from a physiotherapist perspective. For this article I acquired the help of Chartered Physiotherapist Sinead Brogan who runs FlexPhysio Physiotherapy Clinic based in private treatment rooms above Whelehans Pharmacy. To contact Sinead for more...

Eamonn Brady is a pharmacist and the owner of Whelehans Pharmacy, Pearse St, Mullingar. If you have any health questions e-mail them to info@whelehans.ie This is the final of three articles on the subject of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This week I discuss used for longer term control of RA. Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are core to treatment as they slow down or stop the progression of the condition and prevent joint deformities. They allow people suffering from RA enjoy a normal life. Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) DMARDs help to ease symptoms and slow down the progression of RA. The...