MUSINGS In this week’s Dad Diary, the McGreal family’s world expands as lockdown restrictions begin to ease
The world gets a little bigger
Nurturing
Light and hope
HEALTH Counselling psychotherapist Jannah Walshe on the multiple benefits of spring for our mental health
Shoulder pain you can’t shrug?
HEALTH The type of injury behind an aching shoulder determines the best course of treatment, writes physio Andrew O’Brien
Kitten season in full swing
PETS’ CORNER Our animal-rescue centres are once again beginning to overflow with stray and unwanted kittens
Stop blaming Granny for your bunions
HEALTH Bunions are not genetic but down to footwear choice in childhood and adulthood, writes physio Andrew O’Brien
Recycling made simple
GREEN LIVING McKinley Neal shares her household’s straightforward approach dealing with the waste they generate
When Achilles stops you in your tracks
HEALTH Physiotherapist Andrew O’Brien on the different causes of pain in the Achilles tendon, and how to treat it
Mother’s Day in lockdown
FAMILY Maggie Gibbons shares some ideas for making your mum feel really special this Mother’s Day
How’s your mental health, a year on?
HEALTH After 12 months of dealing with life in a Covid outbreak, people’s stress levels can be high for all sorts of reasons
Blood sugar, exercise and timing
HEALTH The time at which you take your daily exercise might matter more than you think, writes Westport-based physiotherapist Andrew O’Brien
Simple savvy swap-outs around the house
GREEN LIVING From loofah sponges to soap bars, green alternatives are easy to find, writes McKinley Neal