Sleep vs Rest
'I go to bed tired, I wake tired, I slog through the day tired…' Trevis Gleason explores the difference between sleep and rest'.
News
Bladder Dysfunction
There’s something about bodily functions dysfunctioning that strikes fear into all of us. Bladder and bowel control are one of the earliest things we learn as a toddler. They’re possibly one of the last things to go if we get very, very old or ill. In the middle of all that are people desperately hiding bladder or bowel problems while trying to look normal. Some are left with dodgy waterworks after a traumatic birth, or men can experience prostate problems as they get older. It’s estimated that over 300,000 Irish adults experience overactive bladder problems.
'Changing Places' Campaign
Disabled toilets do not meet the needs of all people with a disability
Mammy Come Out to Play
Writing blog posts for the 'MS and Me' website usually cost me nothing but my time and perhaps a bit of chipped nail varnish. This one has cost me hard cash. Let me explain. Given that I am writing about my children's understanding of their mother having Multiple Sclerosis for this blog, I decided that I should be rigorous in my approach and so, carry out some qualitative research and interview them.
Medical Card System Reform
Minister for Health Leo Varadkar and Minister for Primary and Social Care Kathleen Lynch announce changes to the medical card system