Wellness

One of the biggest victims of COVID-19 has been our sleep, the uncertainty around finances, jobs, health and layer in, home schooling and working from home and you have a lot of stress and nervous energy that can lead to restless night’s sleep and an overall feeling of being tense and unsettled.

2020 was a very challenging year for us all. However, if we were to take any lessons from the year gone by the main learning is that we are a resilient bunch, us Irish!

The impact of stresses on our health and wellbeing can be immense, so it is important now to take some time to rest, reset and recharge. Check out our tips that might allow you to personally handle stress and reset and rebalance the system at the end of a stressful year. 

There is a chill in the air and the nights are drawing in. This year, more so than any other, it is so important to create a winter self-care routine to nurture your body and mind.

In the month of October, we celebrate National Menopause Awareness day. Here in Meaghers, we have been opening up the discussions around menopause over the last number of months.

What makes this product so great for boosting energy is the 150mg of Co-enzyme Q10… Unfortunately from our mid 20s onwards, the levels of Co Q10 in our body starts to decrease, which is why we may not feel as energetic as we once did!  This product boosts your Co-enzyme Q10 reserves which can really boost your energy.

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.