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Almost everyone regardless of age and gender has felt a fluttering in their chest or thought that their heart has skipped a beat; many would have felt their heart rate fast and for some it may present as slow. These signs may indicate an arrhythmia, or abnormal or irregular heartbeat, or you may understand them simply as palpitations. Don’t panic if you occasionally experience any of these symptoms, as arrhythmias are extremely common and do become more prevalent as we age. Millions of peo …

Congratulations, chances are if you are reading this you are currently in the throes of morning sickness, enjoying the result of a successful pregnancy test and a surge in your hCG levels.  An eight-week hangover, it is estimated that morning sickness affects around 80% of all women, with many women experiencing it so severe that it results in a condition called “hyperemesis gravidarum” which results in extreme vomiting and many women are hospitalized in order to avoid dehydrati …

So you and your partner have decided your ready to try for a baby, finances are in order, major travelling done and the baby longing has firmly set in. But is your body ready to get pregnant? So between Mother Nature and perseverance here’s a few signs that may point you in the direction of when to try!Sign #1: A heightened sense of smell.OK so body odors can be a little off putting but if your partner’s post workout body odor is bothering you more than usual, it may not be the extra 5km’s …

Q: Can drinking alcohol harm my unborn baby?Absolutely yes, according to the National Organisation on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Studies show that alcohol consumption can negatively affect your baby’s development in the formative first few weeks – even before your know you are pregnant. However if you did drink, before finding out you were pregnant, chances are your baby will be fine, but it is advisable to stop drinking as soon as you know you’re are pregnant. Despite extensive research ther …

Beating over 100,000 times day delivering food and oxygen in the blood to all the parts of the body, the heart like any engine or pump is in need of fuel, care and consideration. In a world where convenience is championed, the battle to make time for healthy home cooking is a battle to protect your heart, as the food choices you make can adversely or positively affect your heart health, appetite and energy levels. With Heart Disease being Ireland’s No.1 killer with approximately 10,000* de …