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<p>Dr Michelle O'Driscoll welcomes plans to roll out free HRT. Picture: Stock</p>

Dr Michelle O'Driscoll: Free HRT for women... what it will really mean

Tue, 27 Aug, 2024

Dr Michelle O'Driscoll welcomes plans to roll out free HRT

<p>Being aware too of your Circle of Concern can be really liberating, says Dr Michelle O'Driscoll.</p>

Dr Michelle O'Driscoll: Be aware of negative self talk

Fri, 06 Sep, 2024

In her weekly column Dr Michelle O'Driscoll looks at cognitive distortions

<p>Cystitis occurs more commonly after sexual activity, and in pregnancy. Picture: Stock</p>

What to do if you are suffering from cystitis?

Fri, 23 Apr, 2021

Dr Michelle O'Driscoll shares her advice if you are suffering from a UTI.

<p>The most commonly experienced symptoms of food poisoning are nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach cramps. You can also have muscle aches, fatigue, fever, chills and loss of appetite. Picture: Stock</p>

What you need to know about food poisoning

Thu, 30 Sep, 2021

Dr Michelle O'Driscoll shares some advice on how to avoid food poisoning, what the symptoms are, and advice on treating it

<p>Rosacea is inflammation of the skin, and a condition that causes redness of the face; particularly on the nose, cheeks, skin, forehead and eyelids. Picture: Stock</p>

How to treat the skin inflammation Rosacea

Fri, 02 Jul, 2021

Women are more likely to experience Rosacea, says Dr Michelle O'Driscoll

<p>Period pain can sometimes be accompanied by other symptoms such as pressure, headache, cramping, backache, nausea or vomiting. Picture: Stock</p>

Dr Michelle O'Driscoll: Coping with period pain

Wed, 16 Jun, 2021

The monthly visit of our menstruation cycle can be annoying, inconvenient, and sometimes incredibly painful - so what can you do to help?

<p>Talk therapy is also known as counselling, talk treatment or psychological therapies. Picture: Stock</p>

Talk therapy can help you cope better

Wed, 09 Feb, 2022

The government launched a €1 million mental health fund post pandemic to facilitate free talk therapy for those impacted by Covid-19. Dr Michelle O'Driscoll tells us more

<p>Young woman with cold sore applying cream on lips. Treatment of herpes infection and virus with ointment. Selective focus.</p>

What to do if your child has impetigo...

Fri, 08 Oct, 2021

Dr Michelle O'Driscoll tells us how to treat impetigo, a very contagious infection that is common among children

<p>Kidney health is a cornerstone of overall well-being, influencing many vital processes in the body, says Dr O'Driscoll. </p>

Dr Michelle O'Driscoll: Maintaining healthy kidneys

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

In her weekly column in WoW!, Dr Michelle O'Driscoll discusses the importance of monitoring and maintaining healthy kidneys.

<p>There’s a reason why you’re always supposed to tell the pharmacist or other healthcare professionals who are looking after you if you’re taking any medicines before adding anything else onto the list by prescription, over the counter or even from a herbal medicine perspective, says Dr Michelle O'Driscoll.</p>

Dr Michelle O'Driscoll: Have you heard about medicine interactions?

Sat, 01 Jun, 2024

When starting a medicine be sure to ask whether there are any particular food or other lifestyle considerations with it, says Dr Michelle O'Driscoll in her weekly column

<p>Think about something that makes you really happy and content, perhaps meeting a friend for coffee, or getting out for a run. So says Dr Michelle O'Driscoll.</p>

Stuck in a rut? Look at your values and beliefs

Sun, 14 Nov, 2021

Dr Michelle O'Driscoll looks at values and beliefs, in her weekly health and wellness column

<p>It can be helpful to be familiar with key measures for good health so you can set yourself New Year health goals, says Dr Michelle O'Driscoll. Picture: Stock</p>

Dr Michelle O'Driscoll: How to identify areas of your health that need improving

Fri, 08 Jan, 2021

From BMI, to blood pressure, cholesterol and more, Dr Michelle O'Driscoll says it is important to know the key measures for good health

<p>There are about 2,500 cases of lung cancer every year, and 1,800 deaths. Picture: Stock</p>

Dr Michelle O'Driscoll: Lung cancer kills 1,800 in Ireland every year

Thu, 04 Feb, 2021

In her weekly column, Dr Michelle O'Driscoll looks at the causes and symptoms of lung cancer

<p> Pouring from an empty cup takes its toll, says Dr Michelle O'Driscoll. Picture: Stock</p>

Dr Michelle O'Driscoll: Caring for the carer

Fri, 09 Oct, 2020

If you don't look after yourself, you are absolutely no use to anybody else, so says pharmacist and researcher, Dr Michelle O'Driscoll who offers advice to carers

<p>"When these muscles are strong and functioning correctly, you can be assured full control over all bodily functions, particularly while coughing, sneezing, laughing and exercising."</p>

Dr Michelle O'Driscoll: Pregnant? Time to look after your pelvic floor

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

In her weekly column in WoW! Dr Michelle O'Driscoll talks the pelvic floor and why we need to exercise it

<p>conceptual abstract image of the female reproductive system. Female uterus with vagina and ovaries</p>

Dr Michelle O'Driscoll: The important role of Oestrogen

Mon, 08 Apr, 2024

Oestrogen is utilised in practically every organ in the female body, and acts as an anti-inflammatory, so its roles are numerous.

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Dr Michelle O'Driscoll: Find what brings you joy... and do more of it!

Fri, 23 Feb, 2024

Let this be your reminder to start considering what makes you happy - and working towards more of it when you can, says Michelle O'Driscoll

<p>Symptoms of heartburn can range from being quite mild to very severe. Picture: Stock</p>

Dr Michelle O'Driscoll: How to deal with heartburn

Fri, 26 Feb, 2021

Acid reflux can become such a regular part of people’s lives that they stop even questioning why it’s there, writes Michelle O'Driscoll

<p>Your GP is a good source of local knowledge regarding available counsellors, psychologists or psychotherapists.</p>

Dr Michelle O'Driscoll: Counselling is a tool everyone can benefit from

Mon, 13 Jan, 2025

In her weekly column in WoW! Dr Michelle O'Driscoll says people should think of therapy as weaving a safety net, before they need it.

<p>"Playing an active role in our own treatment is much more beneficial in the long run, because uncertainty and lack of knowledge are key contributors to medication errors," so says Dr Michelle O'Driscoll. Picture: stock</p>

Dr Michelle O'Driscoll: How to manage if you are on multiple medications

Fri, 11 Sep, 2020

Playing an active role in our own treatment is much more beneficial in the long run, so says Dr Michelle O'Driscoll in her weekly column