Wellness

As we prepare for a very different winter and some uncertain months ahead many of us may be experiencing very anxious times and we may be worried about our own health, or the health of our loved ones going into the winter.

There is no question that this the COVID19 pandemic has resulted in untold stress within our communities, our families and most of all within ourselves. I am a firm believer that if you don’t look after your own health and well-being then you cannot look after those around you. My Mum always says – “Oonagh you cannot pour from an empty glass!” and she’s right.

Menopause is a big chapter in the lives of us women but is a topic that is often brushed under the carpet and not always discussed openly. Many women feel that they cannot talk about it openly and there is still a lot of taboo around the subject but the reality is that menopause will affect 50% of the population.

In these uncertain and anxious times, it is vital to look after our physical and mental health. Myself and our team of pharmacists here in Meaghers want to arm you with the information to make the right decisions for your health and wellbeing.

I’m all for ageing gracefully and I really think we need to mentally accept that as the years go on our skin will change – that’s ok! My opinion is we should all aim for healthy skin at all ages, healthy skin always looks great at any age. Vitamin C works in a number of ways to boost the health and appearance of the skin.

Oonagh from Meaghers fills us in about what the Microbiome is… You may have heard of the gut microbiome; this is the home for the bacteria in your digestive system. The bacteria help with the breakdown of food and turn nutrients into what your body can use.

Family is everything to me… I am who I am because of them and they mean the world to me. Pictured here are three of my biggest supporters: Mam Dad & Chris…. Thank you for always having my back!

What were your symptoms that led you to need the hysterectomy?

Last year I had no control over my bladder and I was bleeding a lot… It got so bad that I felt the need to go to the bathroom every 10-15 minutes. I could be walking down the street and have to find a bathroom as quick as possible… I bought the pelvic ring and the Kegel balls to try and help but there was never any improvement. It felt like my pelvic floor was collapsing and I didn’t know what was going on.

Regardless of what age you are, I think we can all agree that it’s completely normal to want to reduce the appearance of ageing. Although, nothing can entirely stop the ageing process, there is still plenty that you can do to reduce premature ageing.