“Every old man I see reminds me of my father when he had fallen in love with death” atrick Kavanagh’s words are to the forefront of my mind as I’m walking through St Anne’s Park in Raheny, Dublin, one May morning. Although my dad has been dead for over a decade I’m hit by an unexpected… Read More »
An Argentinian woman, now in her 50s, has controlled HIV below the limits of detection since stopping HIV treatment due to side-effects in 2007, researchers from Buenos Aires and the US National Institutes of Health report. The woman no longer has antibodies to HIV and researchers found only a small number of cells containing HIV… Read More »
In the mid-20th century, a group of complex, man-made chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) were first produced.1 Experts estimate there may be up to 10,000 of these “forever” chemicals in this family, whose full effects are not yet known. The most widely recognized are perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), both having… Read More »
You’ve been hitting the gym for months, maybe years, and have always been able to get your treadmill time without any interruptions or waiting in line. Until January. You know what happens. The New Years resolutions start and everyone descends upon the gym with their #fitspo goals. We’re all about encouraging a love for fitness… Read More »
Addicts and alcoholics have taught their families everything they know about their addiction and how to handle it. Dialogue, considering alternatives, and trying a potentially better approach are what is most important. It’s a nightmare, I’m a nightmare! So, I would recommend your mother get further medical evaluation for her personality changes, as these can… Read More »