The secrecy of . . . contraceptionBetter education for young people on reproductive health will help support the dismantling of sexual stigmaThu Apr 13 2023 - 06:01
The secrecy of . . . postnatal depressionVulnerability of new motherhood lends itself to difficulties in opening up when mothers are expected to be happyThu Apr 06 2023 - 05:31
The secrecy of . . . periodsDiscussion around menstruation is often negative, leaving girls to begin their cycle under a shroud of secrecyThu Mar 30 2023 - 06:01
Women pay the price for gender stereotyping in medicine in more ways than oneBiases that still exist in society have potential to prevent women from pursuing or advancing their career in medicineFri Mar 24 2023 - 05:31
Gender bias plays out in advertising - and that follows through to healthcareWomen are at times portrayed as young, white, attractive, able-bodied, and in decorative roles. Are we doing enough to ensure they are not negatively affected?Thu Mar 09 2023 - 05:31
Why are women’s bodies under attack from autoimmune diseases?Four-fifths of people hit by autoimmune disorders are women. The condition is hard to diagnose and gender bias leaves women at risk of being ignoredFri Mar 03 2023 - 06:01
For some, a nosebleed is not a huge concern . . . for others, it can be life-threateningDespite affecting approximately 4,900 people in Ireland, only one third of people living with bleeding condition von Willebrand Disorder (VWD) have been diagnosedFri Feb 24 2023 - 06:01
Are chickenpox parties still a thing? Highly infectious chickenpox has an incubation period of 10 to 21 days and it is important that contagious people stay away from babies, pregnant women and the immunocompromisedThu Feb 23 2023 - 06:01
Challenging myths about . . . physiotherapyPeople often confuse massage with the array of techniques a physiotherapist employs to aid mobility and cut painFri Feb 17 2023 - 06:01
Challenging myths about . . . happinessWellbeing is the result of an interplay of feelings. We would be wise to understand it as a flux that incorporates the highs and lows of human lifeWed Feb 08 2023 - 16:00
How the next generation are already in the podcast mixYoung Irish podcasters successfully finding their voice interviewing guests, reporting child-friendly news and teaching fun factsWed Feb 01 2023 - 05:31
It took me two children and three years of damaged mental wellbeing before I reconciled with motheringAn extract from Geraldine Walsh’s book on motherhood, postnatal depression and a hefty side order of postnatal anxietySat Jan 28 2023 - 05:00
Challenging myths about . . . OCDA lack of understanding about obsessive-compulsive disorder leads to stigmatisation. Dr Padraic Gibson busts five OCD mythsFri Jan 27 2023 - 05:31
Challenging myths about . . . the pelvic floorWe don’t talk about bladder issues, but we should, says chartered physiotherapist Sylvia FarrellFri Jan 20 2023 - 06:01
Challenging myths about . . . chronic painPersistent pain can and does ease, and has the potential to stop, says pain-management physiotherapist Dr Maria GalveFri Jan 13 2023 - 06:01
‘Many women are taught they should put up with it’: What to do about painful sexThree-quarters of women may experience sexual pain at some point, but pain during intercourse is not normalFri Jan 13 2023 - 06:01
Challenging myths about . . . eating disordersExpert shares insight into the complex misunderstandings and misconceptions surrounding such disordersThu Jan 05 2023 - 05:31
How to avoid getting stuck in our own negative thoughtsDeveloping mental habits such as patience, kindness, self-compassion and presence can help us find our way out of mind trapsTue Jan 03 2023 - 05:31
Challenging myths about . . . the thyroid glandThere are many misconceptions about the thyroid gland, how it works, what it does, and why it may not be working properlyThu Dec 29 2022 - 05:31
Challenging myths about . . . frozen shoulderChartered physiotherapist Eoin Ó Conaire sets the record straight on some common misconceptionsThu Dec 22 2022 - 05:31
Challenging myths about . . . pregnancyRegistered midwife Lesley Gilchrist helps bust the most prominent misconceptions of pregnancyFri Dec 16 2022 - 06:01
Challenging myths about . . . endometriosisAs with any condition that is misunderstood and complex, many people avoid seeking helpFri Dec 09 2022 - 06:01
Red and green flags: The signs that it may be time to let a relationship goMichaela Thomas highlights some of the factors which contribute to, and threaten, a lasting connection for yourself and your partner.Tue Nov 29 2022 - 05:31
Challenging myths about . . . food safetyDr Mary Lenahan, of the Food Safety Authority, explains how to properly store and prepare foodSun Nov 27 2022 - 07:00
Challenging myths about . . . PTSDJillian Doyle, senior clinical psychologist and member of the Psychological Society of Ireland, sorts fact from fictionFri Nov 25 2022 - 06:01
Challenging myths about . . . therapyMisguided depictions of therapy on TV or in novels can hold a person back from securing the support they needFri Nov 18 2022 - 06:01
Challenging myths about . . . rage in motherhoodManaging maternal anger can often come down to two things: being understood and self-careFri Nov 11 2022 - 06:01
The nine-year-old Ukrainian drummer playing gigs around IrelandWhat I Do: When Mark Kosinsky was one, he became a refugee when his family lost their home during the war in DonbasFri Nov 04 2022 - 09:00
Challenging myths about . . . mental healthPsychologist Caroline Martin sets the record straight on common misconceptions about mental health and wellbeingFri Nov 04 2022 - 06:01
Challenging myths about . . . imposter syndromeImposter syndrome: Is it real? Do men have it? Is it a mental health condition? How do you tackle it?Thu Oct 27 2022 - 06:01
What should we be aware of when dementia becomes part of our family health history?Geraldine Walsh examines the possible root causes of Alzheimer’s disease, and what you can do to minimise the chances of being afflicted by itWed Oct 12 2022 - 05:01
Birth trauma: ‘I spent nine months terrified, anxious and a shell of the person I once was’‘In Ireland we do not have enough education, information or understanding surrounding birth trauma,’ Dr Krysia Lynch saysSat Oct 08 2022 - 05:00
Challenging myths about . . . IntrovertsA psychotherapist counters the common stereotypes of the introvertThu Oct 06 2022 - 06:01
Challenging myths about . . . lonelinessLoneliness can strike us at any stage of life. There should be no stigma about it for we are social creaturesThu Sept 29 2022 - 06:01
Challenging myths about . . . sexual healthA doctor sets the record straight on some of the most common sexual health misconceptionsThu Sept 22 2022 - 05:31
Challenging myths about . . . griefGrieving is a personal journey — so personal that we don’t often give ourselves the space or permission to openly talk about it. And misconceptions thrive.Thu Sept 15 2022 - 06:01
Parents do not have to always be on the same page but balance helpsI am the gentle, emotion-fuelled parent who soothes tantrums. He is the fun, boisterous, competitive parent who will not hang back and let kids win a raceThu Sept 08 2022 - 05:31
Challenging myths about . . . ADHDDr Sharon Keane helps to dispel some of the deeply embedded falsehoods about the conditionWed Sept 07 2022 - 05:31
Challenging myths about . . . ageingDebunking the myths: It is unfair and wrong of us to presume our quality of life will decrease as we grow olderWed Aug 31 2022 - 05:31
‘I don’t care about fitting in any more’: The sober curious Irish people living low-booze livesAs a more mindful approach to alcohol spreads across the generations, long-time non-drinker Geraldine Walsh talks to five people who have cut backSat Aug 27 2022 - 05:30
Haemochromatosis: it’s known as the ‘Celtic gene’ for good reasonIreland has highest incidence of life-threatening condition but once diagnosed it can be treated successfullyWed Aug 24 2022 - 06:01
What you need to know about the risk of inherited cancerIn part six of a series on hereditary conditions, Prof Seamus O’Reilly says when considering your risk of inherited cancer, it is important to be aware of the pattern of diagnosisThu Aug 18 2022 - 05:31
‘The lifestyle changes I have made had a big impact on my blood pressure’In part five of a series on hereditary conditions, Dr Diane Bennis focuses on hypertension which remains a major preventable cause of cardiovascular disease globallyThu Aug 11 2022 - 05:31
‘I was wrecked and drinking litres upon litres of whatever was around me’In part four of a series on hereditary conditions, we hear from Leah Cheung, Emma Hayes and Dr Christina MulvanyWed Aug 03 2022 - 05:31
Heart disease at 36: ‘I believed because I was young, I was bulletproof’Ross Good says he did not expect for his early years of fatherhood to be rocked by heart issuesWed Jul 27 2022 - 06:01
‘I sensed my GP was beginning to disbelieve me’In part two of a series on hereditary conditions, Amanda Byrne recalls receiving an official diagnosis five years after the pain beganWed Jul 20 2022 - 06:31
Why you need a good night’s sleep — and 12 tips on how to get itA block of six to nine hours per night is average, with less sleep becoming normal as we get olderMon Jul 18 2022 - 06:01
The dangers of overparenting and how to stop itChildren who are encouraged to engage in safe risk-taking are less likely to struggle with anxiety disorders, says expertFri Jul 15 2022 - 07:01
How much thought have you given your family’s medical history?In part one of a series on hereditary conditions, a GP outlines ways to lower the risk of developing such conditionsWed Jul 13 2022 - 06:31
‘I tell dads to enjoy the small things — act like a child and do stupid things’Transformative role of fatherhood (part 3): Perinatal period can affect a man’s wellbeingThu Jul 07 2022 - 06:01
