HEALTH Andrew O’Brien watches on as his nine year old masters skateboarding, and realises the multiple benefits
Nurturing
Seasonal changes and our animals
VET’S VIEW Rain, cold winds and frost directly and indirectly affects our animals – both domestic and wild, writes Mayo vet Conal Finnerty
The early bird catches tiredness
PARENTING In this week’s Dad Diary, Edwin McGreal describes how Éamon becoming an early riser has a knock on effect for the whole family
Not all pictures tell the truth
HEALTH Without adequate context MRI findings can be misleading, even harmful, writes physiotherapist Andrew O’Brien
Watch your internal weather system
HEALTH Blue skies and sunshine do not cancel out depression, writes counselling psychotherapist Jannah Walshe
Overuse, micro-traumas and injuries
HEALTH Physio Andrew O’Brien on the typical causes of overuse injuries and pain among athletes
FIV on the rise among Irish cats
PETS’ CORNER A worryingly large numbers of domestic cats infected with Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, writes Mayo vet Conal Finnerty
Four-legged physical and mental therapy
HEALTH Whether you’re single, part of a family, an adult or a child, dog ownership can be good for your health, writes Andrew O’Brien
A short lesson on schoolbags
HEALTH A few small considerations are worth bearing in mind when choosing and using a schoolbag, writes physio Andrew O’Brien
A trip to the hospital
MUSINGS In this week’s Dad Diary, Edwin’s young son Éamon falls and winds up in surgery – and takes it all in his bandaged stride
The magic of niche
HEALTH Andrew O’Brien on why the Olympics is still the greatest sporting spectacle on earth