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Your pre-pregnancy checklist. If your trying for a baby there are some things to consider that may improve increase your chances of falling pregnant and achieving a healthy pregnancy. What you eat, how much you exercise, whether your drink alcohol or exercise can all influence your ability to successfully conceive. We’ve compiled a pre-pregnancy checklist but advise when embarking on your fertility journey to consult with your G.P in the first instance for advice and direction. …

One in five deaths in Ireland is as a result of lung disease, according to the Irish Lung Health Alliance. Ireland experiences 5,500 deaths per year and over a third of all acute hospital admittances are from lung related conditions and concerns. Millions of people suffer from lung disease, causative factors include, smoking, infections, genetics and respiratory conditions. The lungs are a complex apparatus, expanding and relaxing thousands of times per day, inhaling and expelling …

The majority of pregnancies last around 40 weeks (or 38 weeks from conception), which is why many doctors will estimate your due date to be counted 40 weeks from the start of your last period. While this method is universal, it’s interesting to note than only 5 per cent of women go on to deliver on their estimated due date via this method. And increasingly it’s just as normal to go into labour a week or two before or after your pregnancy due date. If you experience regular menstrual cy …

The body is made up of various components such as water, fat, protein, carbohydrate and a variety of vitamins and minerals. If you are storing too much fat, particularly in the waist area, you are at an increased risk for health conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. A higher percentage of body fat can increase your risk factors for heart related events and stroke, as obesity is medically acknowledged as a major, independent risk f …

Unintentional injury is one of the top killers of children in the UK. This is a frightening statistic as prevention can eliminate almost all of these injuries by simply implementing safety and childproofing measures aimed to keep your young family safe in their home. However not all safety measures are required to be in place by the time your baby arrives home from the hospital, but ensuring you have thoroughly baby proofed before the first 6 months are up is vital in keepi …