Living with acne can be particularly difficult. It can scar both physically and psychologically. That’s why those suffering from severe acne are always on the lookout for cures that work. It’s also why we receive a lot of queries about Roaccutane. Isotretinoin, which goes by the brand name Roaccutane is one of the most clinically […]
At the start of the year many people from Ballyhaunis and around the country consider making changes to their lifestyle habits, including reducing their level of alcohol intake. One of the key issues in dealing with alcohol consumption is that many of the people who make this effort can find it difficult to stay committed
Ahead of the upcoming flu season, Hazelhill Family Practice is now providing the flu vaccine for our patients. No one likes to be laid up with the flu. A dose of the flu can leave people out of action for a week. Even more seriously, the flu can pose extremely serious health effects for some
A new study has found that children with diabetes can find it difficult to keep up their drug routines at weekends and during school holidays. Focusing on children with Type 1 diabetes, the study showed that holiday distractions lead to a 20% drop in children taking their medicine. For the study, 100 children aged between
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Heart disease is the leading cause of the death in the United States. It is also a major cause of disability. There are many things that can raise your risk for heart disease. They are called risk factors. Some of them you cannot control, but there are many that you can control. Learning about them can
What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that’s found in all the cells in your body. Your liver makes cholesterol, and it is also in some foods, such as meat and dairy products. Your body needs some cholesterol to work properly. But if you have too much cholesterol in your blood, you have a
What is blood pressure? Blood pressure is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Each time your heart beats, it pumps blood into the arteries. Your blood pressure is highest when your heart beats, pumping the blood. This is called systolic pressure. When your heart is at rest, between beats,