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HEALTH NOTES

Kate O’Reilly

WHAT’S ON

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DIET ACTION: Nutritionist Sarah Keoghjoined acrobats from The Dublin CircusProject to launch the CentrumMultivitamins Diet Deficit Survey.Picture: Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland

A BADLY-PAID or temporary job can be asdamaging for mental health as no job at all,research suggests.Little job security, demanding work and

very little control over a role can all impacton people’s well-being just as much as unem-ployment, it found.Researchers from the Australian National

University in Canberra said governmentpolicies tend to focus on job seekers whenthey should also take into account the qualityof a person’s job.Researchers analysed data from more than

7,000 people in Australia and found well-be-ing was very much dependent on the qualityof the job.

A new book Overcoming Alcohol Misuse —a 28-Day Guide by consultant psychiatristDr Conor Farren, St Patrick’s University Hos-pital, offers practical steps to those recover-ing from alcohol addiction. The publicationis the outcome of 20 years’ experienceworking with more than 10,000 clients inthe US and Ireland. It costs 17.95 fromBlackhall Publishing.

New research in America linking dementia,particularly Alzheimers, to tooth loss, has im-plications for many older people, say Irishdentists.According to Dr Edmond O’Flaherty of

Seapoint Clinic in Blackrock, Co Dublin,“The teeth are the first part of a normal

digestive system — chewing food into por-tions the stomach can deal with. When aperson has no teeth, they tend to avoid nutri-tious foods, like fruit and veg, which areoften harder. They eat softer foods which areeasier to chew, but these can be high in saltor highly processed,” says Dr O’Flaherty.

The solution is dental implants, advisesDr O’Flaherty.

Almost half of young Irish adults (aged 18– 34) are skipping breakfast. This surpris-ing finding comes from a recent study byCentrum Multivitamins. And it doesn’tseem to bother us much — three quarters(74%) of respondents believe their diet isgood, very good or excellent.There’s a slew of studies highlighting

the benefits of starting the day with ahealthy breakfast, in particular when itcomes to managing weight, improvingconcentration and general well being.Nutritionist Sarah Keogh points out that

eating breakfast can assist in weight lossby speeding up metabolism, thus burningmore calories.

Women who regularly eat fish andomega-3 fatty acids greatly reduce theirrisk of suffering a chronic eye disease,according to new research.The Women’s Health Study makes the

claim over age-related macular degenera-tion — loss of central vision caused bydamage to the macular, a small part of theretina. The authors found women who hadthe most omega 3 had a 38% lower risk ofdeveloping macular disease.The study was carried out by William

Christen of Brigham and Women’s Hospi-tal and Harvard Medical School, Boston.

■ HEART HEALTH: The Irish Heart Foun-dation is inviting the people of Cork tojoin Operation Transformation leaderEmily Piggott to brush up on how to eatsmart for a healthy heart at a free publictalk on Wednesday next. The informa-tion evening will be held in the Hiberni-an Hotel, Mallow, between 7 and 9pmand will cover portion size, food labels,protecting your heart, tips for lowsalt/fat free cooking and how to makehealthy food taste great. To book call021-4505822 or email [email protected].

■ SAI MAA: Humanity in Unity Irelandsupports the teaching and global hu-manitarian service of Sai Maa LakshmiDevi. Sai Maa is in Cork for a free event,Say Yes To Life, in the Montenotte Hotelfrom 7 to 9.30pm tonight and 10am to3pm and 7 to 9.30pm tomorrow. Detailsat www.hiu.ie.

■ HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERS: Children inHospital Ireland (CHI), is looking for vol-unteers in Cork to help make hospital ahappier place for children. The charityinvites you to join their PlayWell Volun-teer teams at Cork University Hospitaland Mercy Hospital, Cork.If you are 18 years or over and would

like to find out more about PlayWell,contact 1890 252 682 or log ontowww.childreninhospital.ie.

■ DYSLEXIA WORKSHOP: The Corkbranch of the Dyslexia Association ofIreland (DAI) will present workshops forstudents on Junior Certificate Mathsand English. Early booking is advised.The cost is 20 or 25 for non mem-bers. For more details call 087-9831837or email [email protected]

■ ALLERGY SUPPORT: Anaphylaxis Ire-land is a national charity, which was es-tablished to support adults and childrenwho live with severe allergies. A sup-port meeting for allergy sufferers andtheir families will be held on Wednes-day next in the Imperial Hotel, Cork,from 7.30 to 9pm. Ring 0818-300238 oremail [email protected].

■ GROW YOUR OWN: Michael Brenock,horticultural advisor and author of TheIrish Gardener’s Handbook, will give atalk on growing your own vegetables,herbs, fruit and flowers, followed by aQ&A session on Friday next at 8pm inBlackrock GAA Club, Church Road,Blackrock, Cork. Admission 10 andproceeds will go to Cork Simon Com-munity. Ring Mary Morrish of Cork Si-mon at 021-4929410 or Declan O’Gradyat 087-9971963.

■ CAMPAIGNER TRAINING: On March25 Oxfam Ireland will run a new oneday training course which is open toanyone who wants to make changehappen. To apply or find out more [email protected]. Findout more at www.oxfamireland.org.

■ REIKI TALK: Regina O’Mahony is giv-ing a free introductory talk on Thursdaynext at 8pm in Douglas, Cork. Call 021-489 7229 for details; www.reikicorkire-land.com● Items for inclusion in this column canbe sent to [email protected]

With images of Japan’s disaster on TV screens, parents shouldensure children’s fears are addressed, says Arlene Harris

Listening earJAPAN HORROR:One of the imagesappearing on ourTV screens towhich children areexposed - thedevastated area inRikuzentakata,Miyagi, northernJapan. Picture:APPhoto/Kyodo News)

WHEN Japan was rocked bya massive earthquake lastweek the rest of the world

was powerless to help. Live images weretransmitted around the planet of tidal wavesengulfing entire towns, buildings being re-duced to rubble and vehicles being sweptaway like children’s toys.Advances in modern technology allowed

us to watch a natural disaster unfold beforeour eyes, followed by disturbing shots ofexplosions at the damaged nuclear plants.Although we watched the news reports

with horror, as adults we are able to assimi-late the information and process our sym-pathy for the Japanese people. But childrendo not have the maturity to arrange theirthoughts in such a fashion and may be tun-ing into news reports and becoming quietlydisturbed by their content.Dr John Sharry, psychotherapist and

author of Positive Parenting, says it is vitalfor parents to monitor what their childrenare watching and talk to them accordingly.“It is a good idea to protect very young

children from over-worrying images ontelevision or the internet as they may be-come anxious about how they could beaffected,” he says. “Older children andteenagers may be exposed to informationfrom their peers so parents should addressthe issue with them and explain the newsin the context of their own lives.”

The parenting expert says children can in-ternalise their feelings, and while they maynot realise that something is bothering them,they could be suffering from anxiety attacks.“Anxiety is the most common problem

affecting children and global disasters such asthe current situation in Japan can be fright-ening for them,” says Sharry. “They may noteven be aware that it has affected them, butmight find it difficult to sleep or be display-ing mood swings and either anger or emo-tional outbursts.“If this is the case parents should find some

quiet time to have a chat — this could bejust before bed or while they are in the car

together. Without putting ideas into theirheads the adult could open a conversationabout the crisis in Japan and ask them whatthey feel about it.“Dealing with emotions can be complex

and it all depends on the age and nature ofyour child, but one of the best qualities aparent can have is to be tuned into theirchild.“Communication is vital but learning to

connect with your child is even more im-portant.”

■ For more information visit www.solu-tiontalk.ie

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THE SHAPE I'M IN Anne Gildea

In profile

Funny girlTHE Nualas are back. “But it’s different because

we’re older,” says funny woman Anne Gildea,who — along with original ‘Nuala’ Sue Collins

and newcomer Maria Tecce — make up the comedytrio.“We were in our mid-20s when we started. We’re in

our early 40s now. Sue has had four children. I didn’thave any. We’re working together and I’m thinkingabout that. I’m thinking about life things.“I never wanted to have children. I always felt if I

wasn’t in a relationship, I wouldn’t do it. It’s a funnything now, but I just can’t seem to stop looking at ba-bies,” says Anne, 43, who grew up on a farm in Sligo,having moved there from Manchester at the age of six.During their seven years together, from the mid-’90s,

The Nualas had 17 theatre runs including six sell-outs.“We had that mad kick-ass energy. It’s different now, butwe still have the mad comedy energy. People have veryfond memories of The Nualas. It’s a joyful act, not cyni-cal at all, just total entertainment,” says Anne, whosenovel, Deadlines And Dickheads, was published in2006.The Nualas are at The Forum, Waterford, on Sat-urday, March 19 and at Vicar Street on Friday, March 25.

What shape are you in?I’m very fit, because I do a lot of Bikram yoga. I go atleast three times a week and find it very relaxing. Then,I thought I’m doing so much exercise, I can eat muchmore — now I’m attending Weight Watchers and I wantto lose a stone.

Do you have any health concerns?No, I don’t. I was in hospital to get my tonsils out, andalso another time when my legs totally ballooned fromthe tips of my toes to the top of my leg. They kept mein for 10 days — swollen legs could mean organ failure.I had tons of tests and they found absolutely nothingwrong with me. They gave me anti-diuretic injectionsand the swelling just went down. I never found out whatit was.

What are your healthiest eating habits?I’m very good at eating salads and fruit. I love breadand pasta, but I can’t eat wheat — it makes me instantlyhuge. If I stick to fruit, vegetables and fish, my weightstabilises and I’m lovely and slender.

What’s your guiltiest pleasure?I love every guilty thing. I love chocolate cake. Andwhenever I have pasta, I feel guilty, like seafood pasta –yum.

What would keep you awake at night?I worry about everything, but I try to go back to thesource of the thought that’s got me worried and then Igive myself an alternative thought, like ‘I’m in control’.

How do you relax?I’m terrible at switching off. I have a little office in myhouse, but it’s too small. Right now, I have a keyboardon the back of the sofa and Maria’s guitar is here, so I’msurrounded by work. But I do love watching telly in thecompany of other people.

Who would you invite to your dream dinner party?I love the writer David Sedaris. I’d invite my friend,pianist Conor Linehan, Rosaleen Linehan’s son, and alsomy friend, Michelle Reid, who’s a great writer. I’d askSue from The Nualas and my brother, Kevin. I’d love tohave David Bowie, Jo Brand, Joan Rivers and RoseanneBarr.

What’s your favourite smell?I love lavender, lilies and the smell of rose oil.

When did you last cry?Probably about five minutes ago — I cry all the time.

I hear something sad or I see a sad picture in the paper. Isaw a photo of a four-year-old boy in Haiti, whose unclecouldn’t afford to keep him anymore. He was looking up athis uncle with his little innocent face — children need somuch protection.

What would you change about your appearance?I’m going through a phase of accepting myself as I am. Ihad Botox done for the lines between my eyes — now Ican see them coming back again. I bleached my teeth too,which makes them extremely clean and makes you look in-stantly younger.

What trait do you least like in others?I don’t like cut-throat ambition — people who arefriends with you when you’re doing really well and notaround when you’re not.

What trait to you least like in yourself?I can be very dithery, which annoys me. I’ve kind of gotan unfocused mind.

Do you pray?I do, though it’s not like I sit down and say my nightprayers. But I constantly talk to something, to some idea ofuniversal energy, an angel, people who have passed onwhom I feel still around. I like the idea that there’s more tolife than what we see.

What would cheer up your day?I love bumping into someone in town and going for cof-fee.

Helen O’Callaghan

GIRLS ALOUD: Anne Gildea says the reformed Nualas retain the‘mad comedy energy’ they had in their mid-20s.

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Making choices

We bothrealise the

lifelong bondsthat can come

from being partof a large family

As the recession may dictate how manychildren a couple can afford to rear, ArleneHarris speaks to some mothers about thejoys of opting for a family of four or more

The bigger the better

Being strict helpsthe kids to know what

they have to do andwhat boundaries

there are, and I thinkbecause of that theyall get on pretty well

SIMPLY WONDERFUL: Helen Hanrahan at home with her children from left Emer, Mark, Claire and Matt, says that despite the cost and thechaos having a big family is wonderful. Picture: Eamon Ward

Helen Hanrahan, 44, and her husbandConor, 48, are parents to four children— Claire, 11, Matt nine, Emer, seven,and Mark, six.

“WHEN Conor and I got married weboth wanted four children,” says Helen.“So we were very lucky that everything

worked out and our youngest child Mark wasborn two days before our eldest, Claire,turned five.”Having plenty of siblings herself, the

Galway woman and her husband, who is afamily GP in Clare, wanted the same fortheir own children.“I come from a family of four and Conor

is one of five,” explains Helen. “We are bothvery close to our siblings and realise the life-long bonds that can come from being part ofa large family — we wanted our own kids tohave the same experience.“It’s lovely to see how they operate as indi-

viduals having their own friends, interests andpersonalities but still share a strong commonbond which I have no doubt they will havefor life.”But a busy household can be stressful and

although there is plenty of love in the airthere can also be a few tense moments.“Having four children under five was

tough. And even now there are still somepractical issues — trying to book holidayaccommodation at reasonable rates is nigh on

impossible and we had to get a seven-seatercar as we like to bring granny along for theoccasional day out.“We also have to think twice about

visiting people as it can be a bit of a shock tosee four kids and the dog spill out of the

back of the car.“But despite the cost and the chaos having

a big family is wonderful. I could probablyhave had more but my husband wisely saidlet’s quit while we’re ahead so that’s what wedid.”

NO PROBLEMS: Rob Brannock and Adrienne Kidd at home with four of their children from left Rosie, Conor, Molly and Luke. They say thathaving lots of siblings has been great for the kids and they all get on really well. Picture: Eamon Ward

Adrienne Brannock, 50, and Rob,52, have five children — Lucy, 19,Luke 17, Molly, 15, Conor, 11 andRosie, 9.

“Both Rob and I come from fam-ilies of five, and although itwasn’t planned by the time we

had three we knew we wanted more,”says Adrienne, who lives in Ennis.“Having lots of siblings has been

great for the kids and they all get onreally well. “There is a huge closenessbetween them and I honestly thinkthat having five kids is easier than twoas there isno need to bring extra people in toentertain them because they alwayshave each other.”Now that her children are all in

school and college, Adrienne has moretime to herself, but when they wereyounger there were some trying times.“Rob is away a lot for work (he is

president of a global financial compa-ny) and that was tough when the kidswere young. I had a rigid routine andwasalways so busy — permanently on theroad taking them to some activity orother.“But now that they are older they

are a joy. No matter how big or smallyour family is, it’s all about being pos-itive and thanking your lucky stars forwhat you have.”

They are greatcompany and

fiercely protectiveof each other

HIGH NOTE: Sandra Callaghan, her husband, Karl and six children. Back (l-r): Finan, Noel, Rory. Front (l-r): Cormac,Dara and Eilish. Sandra says she is quite disciplined with the children and makes sure they all have their own jobsas well as helping out around the house. Picture: Maura Hickey

Sandra Callaghan, 40, and her husband Karl, 39,have six children — Finan 15, Cormac 13, Eilish10, Daire eight, Rory, six and Noel, three.

“When Finan was born people asked if I wantedmore kids and I always said I would have six if Iwon the lottery,” recalls Sandra. “We didn’t win any

money but we got the big family which is better than aLotto win.“I was an only child until I was 12 and was always en-

vious of children with brothers and sisters, so I guess thatwas the motive behind having a large family. Karl, an en-gineer, was one of four, so he was used to a big gang andwas happy to go along with my desire for lots of chil-dren.”Despite the numbers, the Dublin woman keeps a tight

ship by laying down ground rules for all the family.“I am quite disciplined with the children and make

sure that they all have their own jobs as well as helpingout around the house,” says Sandra. “Being strict helpsthe kids to know what they have to do and what bound-aries there are, and I think because of that they all get onpretty well. Of course they have the odd squabble, butotherwise they are fine together.“And I love the idea that they will be company for us

and for each other in the future. They are all quite closein age and we have a lot of fun together — we have ourown rent-a-mob so can be sure of a crowd no matterwhat the occasion.”Music is important to the family. Sandra enjoys singing

and all the older children play different musical instru-ments.

Not surprisingly, extra children means extra work.“The downside of a big family is laundry — my

machine is on two or three times a day. No matter howmany kids you have the cooking and cleaning will haveto be done, but the increased amount of washing is akiller.“But despite the extra workload they are worth it and

I wouldn’t change it for the world.”

LOVIN’ IT: Pasquale and Fiona Rea at home with their children Callum, Megan,Luigi and Leon. Fiona thinks the positives of having a large family areenormous. Picture:Garry O’Neill

Fiona Rea, 44, and Pasquale 47, have fourchildren — Callum, 12, Megan, 10, Luigi, sixand Leon, three.

“We always wanted a large family, but I was32 when my first child was born so age be-came the deciding factor,” says Fiona. “I have

always loved babies and couldn’t imagine notwanting more — but after Leon was born Ifelt satisfied that our family was complete.”

The Wicklow woman has two brothersbut her husband, who is half-Italian andworks as a catering consultant, wasthe youngest of five and always en-joyed the chaos of a busy family.

“I’m the only girl and havealways been maternal,” shesays. “And Pasquale isfantastic with children sowould have been happyto keep having more —

in fact, we both think thepositive aspects of having a large fami-ly are enormous.“They are great company and

fiercely protective of each other. Eventhough they may fight like cats anddogs, they still look out for each otherand the older two are like a second set

of parents — it’s quite funny to observe.”But with four hungry mouths to feed cost is al-

ways going to be an issue.“The only negative side to big families is the

cost,” says Fiona, a part-time antenatal teacher.“But there are ways of getting round that — we dolots of inexpensive activities, such as picnics inGlendalough or afternoons at the beach, and be-cause they have enough for a little gang the kidscan just hang out together.“I feel incredibly lucky to have had my four chil-

dren — they are all so wanted and loved. And eventhough I still get the odd wobble when I see a tinybaby, just one look around the kitchen table isenough to tell me that I am blessed.”

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Tony Humphreys

For many highachievers, the pursuitof success and statusis a compensation for

feelings ofworthlessness and

despair arising fromearly adversity — a

way of surviving in aloveless world

Personality disorders are creative responsesto overwhelming childhood experiences

Personal best

TRADITIONAL psychiatry classifies people’s differ-ent troubling behaviours under ‘personality disor-ders’ — especially those that don’t have specific

symptoms, like depression, anxiety, delusions, paranoia, hallu-cinations and substance addictions.According to these psychiatric classifications there are 11

personality disorders. Significantly, researchers have found thatthree of these so-called personality disorders are more com-mon in managers than in criminals. The research was carriedout by Belinda Board and Katrina Fritzon of Surrey Universi-ty. The three psychiatric conditions identified were:1. Compulsive Personality Disorder: (perfectionism, exces-sive devotion to work, rigidity, stubbornness and dictatorialtendencies).2. Histrionic Personality Disorder: (superficial charm, insin-cerity, egocentricity and manipulativeness).3. Narcissistic Personality Disorder (grandiosity, lack of em-pathy, exploitativeness and pseudo-independence.These classifications are limited, offering no explanation

why these managers would have developed these ways of be-having and they certainly do not appreciate the creativity ofsuch responses. All the evidence points to childhood neglectbeing the source of what are termed personality disorders. Ifthis is the case — and I believe it to be — it is irresponsibleto use the label of ‘disorder.’ It is more accurate to view the‘disorder’ as a reflection of the traumatic circumstances ofthese children’s lives.Surely, the more mature response is to see that when indi-

viduals (for example, managers, criminals, psychiatric patients)endured childhood neglect they cleverly and creatively devel-oped ways of attempting to reduce the threats they were en-during from the most significant people in their lives — par-ents, grandparents and teachers.For example, for many high achievers, the pursuit of suc-

cess and status is a compensation for feelings of worthlessnessand despair arising from early adversity. Rather than this be-ing a personality disorder, a psychiatric condition, it is moreaccurate to view it as a way of surviving in a loveless worldand gaining substitute recognition through success and status.This wonderful defence is created by the child at an uncon-

scious level and persists into adolescence and adulthood.However, in adulthood opportunities for consciousness of thisstrategy will emerge so that the person can find the regard forhimself that he didn’t get as a child and free himself of thedependence on success and status.When managers don’t come into consciousness of their de-

fensive strategies — such as heartlessness, perfectionism, nar-cissism, manipulativeness, insensitivity, exploitativeness, passiv-ity, status dependence, dedication to work, dominance, rigid-ity — then not only is their own mature progress stuck buttheir defensiveness poses considerable threat to the wellbeingof individual employees and to organisational efficiency andeffectiveness.There is a defensive illusion among heads of political, eco-

nomic, social and religious organisations in our typicallyWestern-oriented, product-oriented and success-oriented cul-ture that once you have the ‘right’ method or system, itdoesn’t matter which individual you have implementing it.

Such a view stands in marked contrast to what I believe is afar wiser approach to leadership and management and is en-capsulated in an old Chinese saying ‘If the wrong man usesthe right means, the right means work in the wrong way.’The recent collapse of our ‘tiger’ economy and the huge

falling away of people from Catholicism bear witness to thistruth. It is not a system that perpetuates neglect, it is individ-uals. It follows from this that everything depends on the indi-vidual and little or nothing on the system or method.It is the way the individual acts that is the true expression

of his nature. However, when a person’s true nature is hiddenbehind unconscious defences, then the method or system isrootless, heartless and becomes part of the defensive world ofthe individual.Perhaps the emphasis on method and system and the lack

of stress on each person’s relatedness to his innermost needsand commitments is one of the most serious challenges facingus, most especially for those of us who occupy leadership andmanagerial positions. This challenge can only be effectivelytaken on by face-to-face training that creates the emotionaland intellectual safety for participants to know their innercore and to identify and resolve their defensive responses.While these responses serve a protective function, they alsopose threats to mature progress, others and organisations.There is an urgency for this training to be taken up by leadersand managers.

■ Dr Tony Humphreys is a clinical psychologist, author, na-tional and international speaker. His books, The Mature Man-ager and Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, The Heart ofa Mature Society are relevant to today’s topic.

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Cover story Early morning broadcasters

THE body is synchronised to night and dayby a part of the brain known as the circadi-an clock. Many of the body’s functions —including temperature, digestion, heart rateand blood pressure — are controlled by thisclock. Getting up at an extremely early hourconfuses the clock by working when thebody is programmed to be sleeping.

A University of Warwick study publishedin the European HeartJournal in Febru-ary 2011 foundthat sleep-ing lessthan sixhours anightand hav-ing dis-turbedsleepleads to a48%greaterchance of de-veloping or dy-ing from heart dis-ease and a 15% greater chance of develop-ing or dying from a stroke.

Research at Allegheny College in Pennsyl-vania, published early this month, foundthat napping for 45 minutes can help lowerblood pressure.

Getting up in the morning may be a tad easier once we get that all-important daylight hour back on March 27. But it’ll make little difference to breakfast show presenters who stillhave to throw back the covers in the dead of night. Helen McCormack asks some of them how this bruising schedule affects their work, health and relationships

FROM SNOOZE TO NEWSHow shift workaffects your body

My husband, Davy, andI have separate bedrooms

during the week. It makes forvery romantic weekends

— Sinéad Desmond

NEW ROUTINE: Claire Byrne hasswitched to daytime TV and misseshaving the time during the day todeal with personal business.

“BREAKFAST show teamstalk to each other abouttwo things,” says Chris

Donoghue, 26, co-presenter of Newstalk’sBreakfast Show. “When you sleep and whenyou eat. You obsess over it.” Chris is up at3.50am every weekday morning.Sinéad Desmond, 37, presenter of TV3’s Ire-

land AM, has other concerns. “If I’m washingmy hair I’m up at 3.30am, but otherwise it’s4am. It’s a problem the guys don’t ever have toconsider.”In Britain, breakfast television starts even

earlier. Grainne Seoige, 37, features editor onITV’s Daybreak, has days when she needs tobe on the sofa at 6am. “Then I’m up at2.40am to be in work for 3.30am.”Shift work generally involves employees

working through the night and then sleepingduring the day, swapping the two around.However, getting up at 3 or 4am, as presentersoften do, interrupts your sleep.Prof Jim Horne, director of Loughborough

University’s Sleep Research Centre, says thiscauses problems. “You’re missing out on bothsides of a good night’s sleep. You get used to itby Friday and then the weekend comes andyour body’s adaptation is lost. I imagine pre-senters are very tired on a Monday morning.”RTE Morning Ireland presenters rotate

shifts. Presenter Aine Lawlor works five earlystarts one week, three the next and two thenext. “Knowing you have your respite daysahead keeps you going. It’s a tough shift andyou find that people either hack it or theydon’t. Luckily, I seem to manage — I’ve beendoing it for 15 years. In fact, I wouldn’tchange it, I’d miss the sense of control I haveover my life.”When Claire Byrne, 35, moved from New-

stalk’s Breakfast to presenter of RTE’s DailyShow, she missed having the time to deal withpersonal business during the day. “When youwork in the early mornings it becomes routineto be able to go to the supermarket or thegym when those places are at their quietest.Now, I have to do my business along witheveryone else...when it’s really busy.”“I would honestly hate to be working nine

to five.” says Ian Dempsey, 50, presenter ofThe Breakfast Show on Today FM. “I don’tthink my brain could handle the culture shock.Have you seen that rush hour traffic? I likegetting home in the early afternoon andhaving time to do whatever I want.”“The first time I’ll speak to my producer is

at 5.30am and the last time we’ll talk is at6.30pm. That’s 11 hours of working together.”says Chris Donoghue. “But as a journalist theshift is brilliant because people are waking upto what you’re telling them. If you’re doing alater show you have to think ‘how are we go-ing to cover this story’ because several peoplehave already done it, but on Breakfast we candive straight in.”For those with children the age of the child

has a lot to do with whether the shift fits in ornot. Grainne Seoige has a teenage son, Conall,

who is at school in Ireland, while she livespart-time in Britain. Aine Lawlor says it wasgreat when her four children were small. “Ourbedtimes matched, but now they want to stayup later than I do so that can be a problem.There are occasions you’ll have to attend aschool event in the evening, but you need tobe fairly disciplined about bedtime.”Ian Dempsey’s three children range in age

from 14 to 21. His youngest, Aislinn, claims hesnores while watching TV. “I find that veryhard to believe,” Dempsey jokes, although headmits he is inclined to nod off. But while anearly schedule may mean you see more of yourchildren in the afternoon you can miss out onother moments. “I have never ever seen mykids going to school in the morning becauseI’m always at work. What kind of a dad isthat?” says Dempsey.It can be difficult to get the balance right,

you need to make sure you get enough sleepbut you also want to maintain a social life.Initially, Chris Donoghue found it difficult tokeep in touch with people. “Now I tend tomake sure I get to bed by 9pm for the first half

of the week and then later on I’ll relax it a lit-tle and meet up with people. Family andfriends feel like they’re in contact with you be-cause they hear you every morning whereasyou feel you don’t know what’s going on intheir lives. Someone will say something to youand you’re wondering how theyknow that and then you remem-ber Ivan Yates [his co-presen-ter] told the nation.”Grainne Seoige finds she is

more organised. “It requires abit more planning as your dayoften starts and ends differentlyto your friends — but youalways find time to see thepeople you want to see.”Meeting up with friends

was one of the joys thatClaire Byrne rediscoveredwhen she started workingon The Daily Show.“Knowing that you can

go out and meet peoplein the evening and not

worry too much about the alarm clock was arevelation and I certainly made the most of it.”Sleeping at odd hours can become even

more difficult if you have a partner who isgoing to bed several hours later and wakingyou up. Sinéad Desmond is married two years.“My husband, Davy, and I have separate bed-rooms during the week. It makes for very ro-mantic weekends.”Research has shown that lack of sleep affects

your health and well-being. A study by theUniversity of Warwick in May 2010 foundthat people who slept for less than six hourswere 12% more likely to die prematurely thanthose who slept for six to eight hours.

“You do have to look after yourself,”says Aine Lawlor. “I try to nap someafternoons but if I’m not doing thatthen I’m doing an exercise class or I’mgardening.”

Television often demands longer hours andmore flexibility. “I try to nap in the after-noons,” says Grainne Seoige, “But sometimescommitments to the show make it impossible.I often have to go filming for various upcom-ing features on Daybreak.”Professor Francesco Cappuccio of the Fed-

erico II University Medical School finds this isa common problem. “There is an expectationin today’s society to fit more into our lives,” hesays. “The whole work/life balance struggle iscausing too many of us to trade in precioussleeping time to ensure we complete all thejobs we believe are expected of us.“My health has definitely been affected,”

says Sinéad Desmond. “When I had my brainhaemorrhage, just over two years ago, I wasn’tlooking after myself. I realised then that Ineeded to be healthy or the job would crucifyme. I go to the gym now and I’d be very con-scious of eating well. Coffee is my vice, I liter-ally could not function without it.”“It hasn’t had a major effect on my health so

far,” says Ian Dempsey, touching wood. “Al-though if I over indulge at the weekends it can

take days to feel human again. I try not to napin the afternoon because I wake up in a con-fused state. My trick to stay awake used to beSolpadeine until it became illegal!”Chris Donoghue found that his health

seemed to improve. “I think that’s because I’mmuch more conscious of looking after myself.Mind you, when you see former colleagueswho don’t work early mornings anymore theyalways seem to look fantastic.Not surprising then to hear from Claire

Byrne that “the feeling of well-being returnsalmost instantly. Working at those early hoursmakes you feel a bit jet-lagged.”So would she countenance a return to

working breakfast programme hours? “I thinkit would be really difficult. However, I supposelike everyone else I will do what I am told andbe grateful to be in gainful employment.”When asked about working long term on

morning TV, Sinéad Desmond pauses a fewbefore answering: “If the morning comesalong where I find that I’m dreading it, I’dprobably reconsider the hours, but I love whatI do and I think the price is worth paying.”

FIRST UP: Chris Donoghue from Newstalk’s Breakfast Show says it’s difficult to get the balanceright between getting enough sleep and maintaining a social life. Picture: Maura Hickey

WORKS WELL: Ian Dempsey says hewould hate nine to five work.Picture: Nick Bradshaw

IN CHARGE: Áine Lawlor wouldn’t giveup the early shift and that sense ofcontrol over her life. Picture: Maura Hickey

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Dr Niamh Houston is aGP with a specialinterest in integrativemedicine. If you have aquestion about your child’shealth email it [email protected] send a letter toFeelgoodIrish ExaminerCity QuarterLapps QuayCork

Dr NiamhHouston

FAMILY

NOTE: The information contained in Dr Houston’s column is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult a doctor first

Medical matters

CatherineShanahan

MUM’S WORLDMUM’S WORLD

Dad isreasonably

aware of twosmall people whoact as a drain onhis fortune and

as anunscheduledalarm in the

morning wakinghim far far too

earlyCatherineShanahan

MOTHERS, like surgeons, are keento avoid causing pain and anxiousto learn from their mistakes, but

unlike those who stitch and go, the mothermust stay and display a cheery bedside man-ner no matter how contrary the patient.

She must equally be on top of every doc-tor’s and dental appointment, every playdate, soccer game, best friend’s name, bestfriend’s pets’ names, the latest PlayStationgame, what’s hot and what’s not on thehigh street, how to download the latestiTune hit and how to differentiate betweenlice and dandruff.

In short, she is required to have a forensicknowledge of her child and pay greaterattention to detail than a crime scene de-tective. The well-attuned mother will passwith flying colours any pop quiz themed“How well do you know your child?”

Dad is a different matter entirely. He isreasonably aware of two small people whoact as a drain on his fortune and as an un-scheduled alarm in the morning wakinghim far far too early. He knows theirnames, because he was, in a periphery way,involved in their selection, which roughlymeans he was asked to agree with thechoices placed before him.

On the days he’s home alone with thetwo because herself has some work to do,anything can happen. Playschool begins

before nine but arriving on time is out ofthe question for a pathological procrastina-tor. After school, they play in the park butit starts to rain and he remembers too latehe was meant to bring the clothes in.

They head home for lunch and he boilssome eggs but discovers, too late, thatthere is no bread because he forgot theshopping list when he nipped to the book-ies while the kids were at playschool.

The kids, with nothing to dip in theireggs, start getting cranky with daddy andasking for mammy and he wishes it wasnap time.

When the two finally nod off, he gives ahuge sigh of relief and decides to catch afew Z’s himself. Herself isn’t due home foranother three hours — plenty of time toput the clothes in the dryer, wash up thebreakfast ware, hoover the stairs, put onthe dinner and get a nice fire going.

He wakes when he feels someone shak-ing him and prays it’s a nightmare when hesees herself standing there. The kids arestill in bed and he knows he’s dead becauseher face is like thunder. “Must try harder,”he says to himself as she stamps downstairsto try and wring a dinner out of yester-day’s leftovers.

When daddy’s in charge anything canhappen — fun for the kids, though notquite as amusing for mammy.

QMY 12-year-olddaughter has fracturedboth arms in the lastsix months, theinjuries weren’t relat-

ed to sports and seemed to occurfollowing minor accidents. Herdoctor said not to worry, but Iwas concerned that she may have“brittle bones” like I have. Canchildren get this also?

A. Childhood bone fractures of-ten occur around the onset of pu-berty. Girls aged 10 -12 and boysaged 13-15 are most likely to be af-fected. Fractures of the forearm areby far the most common type offracture and children with one ortwo fractures are unlikely to have anunderlying bone disease.

Your concern is understandable.In certain circumstances special at-tention may be needed such as chil-dren with inflammatory bowel dis-ease, coeliac disease, neuromusculardisorders, or a history of long-termsteroid use. Also multiple fractures,atypical fractures (such as spinalcompression fractures), fracturesfrom low-level trauma, or a familyhistory of bone disease such as os-teogenesis imperfecta shouldprompt further investigation.

Most fractures heal by eight to 12weeks, delayed or poor fracturehealing as seen on X-ray should raise suspi-cion of an underlying bone disease.

Children can be tested for low bone den-sity or brittle bones, if suspected to be atrisk, by having a dexa scan. A blood test(measuring 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels) canbe tested for rickets, this is uncommon andmay be seen in children who are solelybreastfed.

All breastfed babies should receive vitaminD supplementation. Pre-term babies havedecreased bone mineralisation at birth, butafter the first year, bone density normalises.

Making sure your child has enough calci-um and vitamin D is the foundation tokeeping bones healthy. All children shouldreceive 400 IU of vitamin D daily, Mostchildren get their vitamin D from fortifiedmilk or orange juice. But to meet the rec-ommended amount, your child would haveto drink four glasses of milk a day.

Vitamin D can also be found in cod liver

oil, fatty fish such as salmon or mackerel —not the most popular of foods with chil-dren. Vitamin D supplements can be given.Avoid caffeine-based and fizzy drinks toprotect children’s bones.

Q. I am in my late 20s and alwayssweated easily, But it has got so bad now,that I avoid shaking hands with people orwearing short sleeves as the sweat rolls offme. I have tried the antiperspirants withaluminium chloride, but they didn’t help.I’m too embarrassed to go to my doctor,but this is making my life very difficult.Any advice?

A. It seems you have a condition calledhyperhidrosis — where a person sweats ex-cessively and unpredictably. People with thiscondition can sweat even when the temper-ature is cool or when they are at rest.

Some people sweat more in warm tem-

peratures, when they exercise or in re-sponse to situations that make themnervous, angry, embarrassed or afraid.But hyperhidrosis usually occurs with-out those triggers. The sweating thatresults from overactive sweat glands canlead to significant discomfort, bothphysical and emotional.

When this affects the hands, feet andarmpits, it’s called primary hperhidrosi.Excessive sweating can occur as a resultof serious medical condition such as anover-active thyroid, heart disease, dia-betes, certain cancers, or anxiety disor-ders. So, it is important to see yourdoctor, especially if you notice othersymptoms such as weight loss, pound-ing heart, cold or clammy hands, fever,loss of appetite, or sweating with chestpain or shortness of breath.

Certain medication such as anti-cholinergics help prevent the stimula-tion of sweat glands. These work insome, but not all patients and side ef-fects include dry mouth, dizziness, andproblems with urination.

Beta-blockers or benzodiazepinescan help reduce stress-related sweating,but should only be used on ashort-term basis. Carbonic anhydraseinhibitors such as topirimate inhibitsweating and clonidine reduces nervestimuli, reducing sweat output. Ion-tophoresis is a procedure that useselectricity to temporarily turn off thesweat glands.

A battery powered device that you canuse at home delivers a gentle current ofelectricity to the hands or feet or armpits,through water-saturated wool pads. Ion-tophoresis treatment alters the outer layersof skin to prevent sweat from coming to thesurface. The therapy lasts about 10-20 min-utes and usually requires several sessions.Side effects include skin cracking and blis-ters but these are rare. You shouldn’t use thisif pregnant or have a pacemaker.

Botox can be used to treat underarm (ax-illary) hyperhidrosis. Up to 20 small doses ofBotox can be injected into the underarmwhich temporarily blocks the nerves thatstimulate sweating. If you consider botox forthis, consult a dermatologist. In severe cases,a minimally-invasive surgical procedurecalled sympathectomy can be used. Thisturns off the nerve signal triggering exces-sive sweating. This works best for palm orfacial sweating.

BAINNE BOOST: Children and teenagers need to drink fourglasses of milk a day to get the recommended level ofbone-building vitamin D. Picture: iStock

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Staying alert

YOUR ipod or MP3 player can causelasting damage as can high volume livemusic venues. Experts recommend:■ Keeping the volume of your device to60% or less of the maximum volume.■ Not listening to volumes greater than85 decibels.■ Choosing your device carefully. Re-member some MP3 players can amplifysounds up to 115 decibels.■ Limiting listening time to a maximumof 60 minutes per day.

At discos/clubs and concerts:

■ Take regular breaks from the dancefloor.■ Stand away from speakers and usechill out areas to give your ears a rest.■ Wear ear plugs.

■ If the level of the sound hurts yourears take care by leaving.

Listen up

Fast action is crucial when tackling hearing loss, says Georgina O’Halloran

Loud and clearFROM her mid-teens it was a daily

struggle for Noreen Dalton to un-derstand what was going on around

her. Diagnosed with hearing loss as a youngchild, she used a hearing aid, but from theage of 14 she refused to wear it.She found the old-fashioned analogue aid,

with its earpiece and wire travelling downher neck into a box, awkward and embarrass-ing and didn’t want people to know she hadhearing loss.For the next 25 years Noreen got by, most-

ly through lip reading.“It was desperate. I struggled. If I was in

company and a person said something, I’djust smile and then I’d turn to my husbandand ask what did they say?”The final straw came about ten years ago

when she was watching television with herfamily and everyone laughed, but she had noidea what they were laughing at.“I decided I was going to have to do some-

thing about it,” says Noreen, a mother of twofrom Togher, Cork.Although her hearing had deteriorated be-

cause she had left it for so long, Noreen hasbeen wearing a discreet, digital hearing aidfor the last decade and has never looked back.“Life has changed for the better. It gives

me great freedom,” she says.Hearing loss affects almost one in six peo-

ple nationwide and a third of people over theage of 60.While one of the most common types of

hearing loss is age-related — you lose theability to hear noises at certain frequencies —in young people, noise-induced hearing lossis becoming more common.“People are listening to much louder nois-

es,” says Dr Nina Byrnes. “With MP3 play-ers, we tend to turn the volume up and thatcan damage your ears,“Hearing tests are not just for elderly peo-

ple. Reducing noise exposure is very impor-tant,” says the GP who recommends that if indoubt, have a hearing test.Experts recommend we should not listen

to MP3 players at volumes greater than 85decibels and for no more than 60 minutes aday.But a recent on-street study of 350 people

by Hidden Hearing found that 65.5% of par-ticipants listened to their MP3 players/iPodsat volumes greater than 85 decibels, and 27%of these people listened for between threeand four hours a day. Almost half of the re-spondents listened to volumes over 90 deci-bels.One of the first signs of hearing loss is hav-

ing to turn up the volume — whether it beon the TV or radio. Other signs include find-ing it harder to hear people on the telephoneand having to ask people to repeat them-selves.Dr Byrnes says it’s vital that people who

experience hearing loss — no matter whattheir age — get their hearing checked assoon as possible by a doctor and once a med-ical problem is ruled out they can have ahearing test.“If you have left it too long, hearing aids

might not work. The earlier you are diag-nosed, the earlier you can adapt to a hearingaid,” she says.According to audiologist Phil Cornwell

hearing aids are vital as they prevent a per-son’s hearing from deteriorating further.

“People believe if they get a hearing aidthey will become reliant on it. It’s not thatyou become dependent. You need to hear.Technology treats the hearing loss and pre-vents deterioration,” says Mr Cornwell, whoadds that hearing aids have improved signifi-cantly in the last 10 to 15 years since the ad-vent of digital technology.“What we can fit now are more beneficial

for the patient — their environment is morecomfortable again. They can lead a morefruitful life.”One of the biggest drawbacks of hearing

loss is the social isolation that almost in-evitably goes with it. People stop going outbecause they can’t hear conversations. Theycan sometimes appear to have dementia be-cause they don’t seem to understand. Andyet, despite the difficulties, people are slow toseek help.A study of 750 people by Behaviour and

Attitudes between December 2010 andFebruary 2011 found that 70% of respondentstook more than one year to seek treatmentfor their hearing loss after they first noted adeterioration.Most people Cornwell sees have had a

problem for ten years and have allowed it todevelop.“When an environment becomes difficult

we stop going. People can become isolatedand that can lead to depression,” he says.Thomas Maye, 73, got a hearing aid 12

months ago and says anybody with a problemshould get their hearing tested.“I was lip reading a lot of the time. In

committees it was a bit embarrassing,” saysMaye, who used to work with Irish Heli-copters and as a DJ, and has suffered age-re-lated and noise-related hearing loss.“I’d have to ask someone what did they

talk about at the end of the table. When Iwas playing golf I’d have to stand in the mid-dle to hear the conversation. Sometimes youwould feel isolated,” says Maye, who lives in

Carrigaline, Co Cork. “Today the change isenormous. It’s a vast improvement. I regretnot getting tested earlier.”

■ Hearing Awareness Week in associationwith Hidden Hearing and the Irish Deaf So-ciety runs from next Monday. For details seewww.hearingawarenessweek.ie

CLOSE INSPECTION: Dr Nina Byrnes says it’s vital that people who experience hearing loss — no matterwhat their age — get their hearing checked as soon as possible. Picture: Billy Higgins


FIRST AID: Although herhearing had deterioratedbecause she had left it for solong, Noreen Dalton hasbeen wearing a discreet,digital hearing aid for thelast decade and has neverlooked back.Picture: Denis Minihane.

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Healthy food

Roz Crowley

Trust your instinct

WATCH for the number of additives onlabels and don’t buy if there is a longlist. Joanna Blythman avoids:

■ Farmed salmon

■ Chicken that isn’t free-range ororganic

■ Eggs from caged hens

■ Foods thatcontain soyathat hasn’tbeen ferment-ed, for exam-ple soya milk

■ Veggieburgers —watch forthose contain-ing soya pro-tein isolates

■ Foods/drinksthat contain artificial sweeteners orhigh fructose

■ Corn syrup

■ The standard wrapped and sliced in-dustrial loaf, even if it’s wholemeal

■ Fresh tuna, swordfish — endangeredspecies

■ Foods with an ingredients list thatruns to paragraphs full of ingredients/additives she doesn’t understand

TALKING UP: Journalist and broadcaster Joanna Blythman at the Crawford Art Gallery,Cork where she gave a lecture recently entitled What’s In Our Food? Picture: Michael MacSweeney/Provision

“WHEN we eat pro-cessed food we abdi-cate control of what

we eat to an industry whose goal is profit.”Joanna Blythman pulls no punches when it

comes to food and health. In Ireland recentlyto speak to the Cork Free Choice Consumergroup, the Scottish investigative food journal-ist and author was not afraid to point fingersat those who made promises in the name offeeding the world.“We have seen companies which produce

fertilisers and pesticides claiming they can re-duce world hunger by ensuring a consistentsupply of food, but it just hasn’t happened.We are also seeing that there will be a short-age of phosphates for fertilising artificially, sowe will have to get back to basics.”While studying anthropology and journal-

ism in Scotland, Blythman’s sense of justicewas heightened by work for NGOs such aswomen’s aid, citizen’s advice and civil liber-ties organisations. In 1986 she dipped her toein organic food retailing, but her heart wasn’tin commerce. Her interests finally mergedwith writing articles for The Scotsmanthrough which she won a string of awards forher fresh and clear reporting of how foodproduction affects our health and the envi-ronment.Her forthright criticism of supermarket

policies sparked widespread discussion abouttheir demand for low costs putting pressureon producers for lower and lower prices. Su-permarkets with token organic produce don’timpress her either. It’s counter to the ethos oforganic food, she says, adding that we shouldeat local food, without the delays necessarywhen food has to go to large warehouses fordistribution.“We still need to support local growers —

farmers’ markets and box schemes are a goodidea. With increasing petrol prices this will beseen to be even more necessary.”For food that has to be imported she fully

supports Fairtrade as a means of supportingfarm workers worldwide.“In Ireland you certainly still have good

food available and it’s important to retain thatintegrity and support the great cheese mak-ers, farmers and local growers.”She points to the terrible waste of food

from supermarkets, food outlets and inhomes: “They say we could feed everyonestarving on our waste.”At home in Edinburgh, Blythman turns

leftovers into a feast, making potato cakesfrom leftover mash and often uses leftoversfrom last night’s supper for today’s lunch.“Good food isn’t made from expensive ingre-dients. Look at the great taste and nutritionalvalue of an egg.”The low-calorie/low fat convenience food

industry’s influence is another contributor topoor health. “We know that the advice is tokeep fat low, but people have been cuttingdown on good food which has some fat, suchas red meat, milk and eggs. The result is thatwe have less nutritional content in food andpeople are still getting fatter.”She is concerned about the increase in chil-

dren with bone conditions such as rickets, a

direct result of under-nutrition. “I wouldprefer to see children eat good meat, full-fatmilk and eggs and instead cut out heavilyprocessed cheap food, high in carbohydratesand low on protein. These foods, such as piz-zas and fizzy drinks, are not satisfying andlead to hunger pangs before the next meal.“I am absolutely convinced that cooking

food ourselves is the way to go for health andsatisfaction,” she says.The life expectancy of those eating poor

diets today is far shorter than has beenthought to date, so this is a serious problem.“Trust your instinct,” says Blythman. “I

have a great deal of respect for people whosay, ‘I don’t like the sound of that’. This cancertainly apply to the long list of chemicals inconvenience foods.”She is happy that the recession and our par-

ticularly cold winter edged consumers backto good, old-fashioned hearty, tasty stewsmade from cheap cuts of meat such as shin ofbeef.“With less in their pockets, I see people

making sure they are getting value for money.We can eat very well when we cook usingbasic foods which taste well and are nutri-tionally beneficial. I only have a freezer com-partment in my fridge, but I usually can fitsome chicken stock, berries, decent breadand organic meat which means there is alwaysthe makings of a good meal to hand.”One of the prime concerns that affects all

of us is the danger of losing our sense of taste— what Blythman calls ‘corruption of thepalate’.“When we eat over-processed foods, we

forget what natural food tastes like. We needbenchmarks of taste and that is found in pro-duce such as organic pork from tasty breedsof pig such as saddlebacks. Seek out goodfood, it’s still there to be enjoyed.”Grace Maher, development officer Irish

Organic Famers’ Association, believes JoannaBlythman makes a huge contribution to theunderstanding of food issues in Ireland.“It’s important for consumers to have an

independent spokesperson for the food in-dustry from pineapple production to meat,who tackles real issues and is prepared tochallenge rulings from food safety authoritiesand other organisations whose opinions areaccepted without question,” she says.

■ If we need to be convinced further, tryJoanna Blythman’s award-winning books:The Food We Eat: The Book You CannotAfford to Ignore (Penguin); The Food OurChildren Eat: How to Get Children to LikeGood Food. (Fourth Estate); How to AvoidGM Food: Hundreds of Brands, Productsand Ingredients to Avoid. (Fourth Estate);Shopped: The Shocking Power of BritishSupermarkets. (Fourth Estate) and Bad FoodBritain: How a Nation Ruined Its Appetite(Fourth Estate). 2006.

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DId you know...

TAKE 4

Male health

Just for baby

MOSTLY MEN

Male cancer fears arethe talk of the monthMARCH is Get Men TalkingMen’s Health Month, aimed attackling the stigma associatedwith conditions such as testicu-lar and prostate cancer.Throughout this month, the

Marie Keating Foundation willfocus on being vigilant aboutmen’s health issues and reduc-ing the risk of cancer throughpositive lifestyle.The foundationlaunchedwww.getmentalk-ing.ie last year.Mobile informa-

tion units will visitmen’s groups and

workplaces — bringing withthem the message of early de-tection and the benefits of talk-ing openly about health. Theservice is provided informallyand is free of charge. Log on towww.mariekeating.ie to ar-range for a mobile unit to visityour organisation or to see ifone will be visiting a communi-

ty near you.■ Our pictureshows Dr MarkHamilton helpinglaunch the Get MenTalking Men’sHealth Month. Pic-ture:Chris Bellew/Fennells

Podge and Rodge star inbowel cancer-alert filmIN the build-up to Bowel CancerAwareness Month in April, theIrish Cancer Society and Ire-land’s favourite brothers, Podge& Rodge, challenge the embar-rassment around the symptomsof bowel cancer with the launchof their movie, My Brother’sBowels on atwww.cancer.ie/bot-tomline.My Brother’s Bow-

els is a short movie,produced by the IrishCancer Society.Rodge describes thesymptoms he is wor-ried about (blood in

his bowel motion, a feeling thathe has not emptied his bowelfully after a bowel motion andpain in his back passage) andhas a colonoscopy.Late-stage presentation in men

is a problem. According to theNational Cancer Registry Ireland,

of a sample of 337men with symptoms,39% presented withstage 4 disease, 27%presented with stage3 disease, 25% pre-sented with stage 2disease and 9% pre-sented with stage 1disease.

Limit yourconsumption of redand processed meatto no more than 70g aday to help reduce riskof bowel cancer(Source: Department of Health, England)

Food for highperformance

POWER UP: DrTom Hill says it’simportant thatmen consumefood in the first10 minutes aftertraining, ideallysomething that ishigh incarbohydrateswith someprotein such as asandwich andyoghurt or milkand a cereal bar.Picture: Getty ImagesHUNDREDS of thousands of Irish

amateur sportsmen take to play-ing fields, running tracks, and

courts every year. As the engine driving allthat effort, each man’s body requires mainte-nance of its own. No longer is it possible —or acceptable — to down a few beers on aSaturday night and represent your village orcounty in a critical game the next morning.“Even for amateur sportsmen, the first step

is to ensure that they’re using the food pyra-mid,” says Dr Tom Hill, a nutritionist andlecturer at the School of Food and Nutrition-al Science in University College Cork.“They need to be taking in fruit, vegetables,carbohydrates, meat for protein and six toeight glasses of water a day.”Just as you train for an upcoming match, so

too do you have to prepare before training.“You should eat something three hours be-

forehand and it should include carbohydratesand protein, so pasta and chicken is a goodchoice,” says Dr Hill.It’s also vital to stay hydrated in the run up

to training or a match and to check your hy-dration status during training. Top up every10 to 15 minutes during training and an iso-tonic drink during training helps to balance

blood sugar levels.“The period after exercise is called recovery

time and it’s important to consume food inthe first 10 minutes after training, ideallysomething that is high in carbohydrates withsome protein such as a sandwich and yoghurtor milk and a cereal bar. You’re trying tocapitalise on the hormonal state of the bodyand drive it into recovery,” he says.It is also important to have a meal, such as

chicken curry or spaghetti bolognaise, anhour after training because it contains carbo-hydrates and protein. Carbohydrates breakdown into smaller sugars such as glucose,fructose, and galactose which is absorbed bythe body to release energy. Fruit and vegeta-bles should also be included as they are agood source of antioxidants and vitamin C,

vital in boosting any sportsman’s immune sys-tem.“Younger athletes tend to have a poorer in-

take of fruit and veg but they should try toboost their intake of these through smoothiesor soups.”

Will any of this guarantee that you’ll winthe county final? Maybe not, but it will giveyour body its best chance of performing to itsoptimum by preparing it for battle, keeping itwell watered during a match and replacinglost energy during recovery time.

BABY TREATS: Looking for a gift for anew arrival? Indulge a new baby and theirmum with a selection of organic treatsfrom www.BabyElephant.ie. Gift sets start

at 33, or choose from individual products in thePick and Mix section from 6. Popular gifts in-clude these organic cotton rompers in a classicBreton stripe, which are available in five colourcombinations, 24. Or there’s the addictively in-dulgent Cowshed maternity range Udderly Gor-geous, which includes soothing Stretch Mark Oil,

23. Cowshed oils and balms are blended us-ing organic essential oils andhand-picked herbal infusions.The Baby Cow range usesmeadowfoam oil, a gentleand effective moisturiser forbaby’s delicate skin and in-cludes a wash, 10, MilkyBody Lotion and Buttery Bot-tom Balm, both 12.

NEW SCOOP: Irish baby company Cle-vamama has just launched a new prod-uct called the ClevaScoop, which doesaway with the need to count scoops of

infant formula. Human error in counting scoopscan lead to the wrong concentration of formulafor infants and can result in excess weight gain,or the loss of nutrients.“Common misconceptions include the view

that an extra scoop of formula can help fill up ababy and aid with sleep, when in fact over feed-ing an infant is one of the more common causesof constipation and can have anegative effect on a baby’s di-gestive system,” says midwifeDoreen Buckley, who has giv-en her support to the product.The ClevaScoop, 12.99, is

available in Tesco, Smyths,Mothercare and other retail-ers.

BATHTIME BUBBLES:BABIES love splashing ina warm bath with big,blobby, bubbles. New

Johnson’s Baby 2 in 1 bubblebath and wash, 3.99, has beendeveloped to create gentle bub-bles that don’t sting baby’s eyes.The mild formula can be used asa bubble bath — added to run-ning bathwater — or as awash, directly on a spongeor flannel.

SUNSHINE VITAMIN: Last monththe HSE launched a campaign ad-vising that all babies aged frombirth up to 12 months should begiven a daily supplement of 5 mi-

crograms (5µg) of vitamin D. The sunshinevitamin is essential for healthy bones, but ispresent in very few foods. Most infantsdon’t get enough vitamin D so it is now rec-ommended that all infants receive a dailyvitamin D supplement to develophealthy bones and prevent rick-ets. A number of vitamin D-onlyproducts that are suitable for in-fants and recommended by theHSE are available in pharmacies,including Abidec Vitamin D3drops, 7.95. Visitwww.hse.ie/go/vitaminD to readmore, or call the HSE infolineon 1850 241850 for a leaflet.

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Emily O’Sullivan

Take three

Help yourself to achoice of productswhen split ends,frizzy waves andpeeping roots spoilyour crowning glory

THERE are levels of bad hair-ness.Level 1 is a bad hair day. Level 5 is afull-on alarm bells ringing, total hair

disaster. In the land of Level 3, we find our-selves with frizzy waves, a bit of a sensitivescalp, roots that need doing and split ends.But with a visit to the hairdressers costingmore than we have in our wallet right now,we are just gong to have to put up with it.Right now, our only course of action is

treatment. And that means, products. Lots ofproducts. Thankfully, hair products in the21st century are pretty good at crisis manage-ment. They step up to the mark with ad-mirable aplomb. And, quite wonderfully, theydon’t all cost a small fortune.Most of us can live with a bad hair day. Af-

ter all, it’s just a day. But there are somethings you can throw at your hair that willinstantly improve it. Number one is a dryshampoo. It sounds a bit gross — after all, ifyou need to wash your hair, you shouldprobably just wash it. But sometimes you justdon’t have time, or you woke up late andyadda, yadda, yadda. Dry shampoo will getyou out of this mess. Immediately.The second option is just to pull it all back.

Ballet buns are super hot for spring, and theyare one of the best ways of dealing with un-ruly hair. Just sweep your hair back into a

ponytail, twist it around and fix with a fewhair pins. Make sure that the hair is lookingneat and tidy, though — a little serum or hairoil will fix it a treat. (Try Moroccanoil — itis one of the best hair oils around.)Next, for hair that is suffering a little more,

you need to invest in a fix-it conditioner andshampoo. Going for two products from thesame range is best, but that doesn’t mean youhave to spend a fortune. Admittedly, ourfavourite hair range is the pricey Shu Uemu-ra, but Pantene and Dove also boast greatproducts for damaged hair, while Aussie getthe major thumbs up for price, effectivenessand scent. Their new Take The Heat collec-tion is tailored towards anyone with a fond-ness for damaging drying devices.If your colour is fading, then panic not. It’s

a good idea to get into the habit of using acolour protect shampoo and conditioner, as

they will condition as well as shield yourlocks from colour fade. But you can alsobump up your colour with products such asJohn Frieda’s Highlight Activating Moisturis-ing Shampoo, 5.99.Finally, for hair in a truly sorry state, then

look to more deeply conditioning treatments,such as masques. They work really well at de-livering moisture back into the ends of hairand stopping that seriously dry, frizzy look.Kerastase is an industry favourite and makesome of the best masques on offer, but you’llfind that most of the supermarket brands alsohave a special conditioning treatment productin their ranges. For a special treat, try FudgeDynamite, 15.04 — it’s a deep conditioningprotein treatment targeted at repairing andreplenishing the hair, promoting shine, pre-venting split ends and deeply conditioning.Just what we need.

WONDERWOMAN PRODUCTSWE are unable to resist this collection.Wonder Woman was our childhoodsuperhero of choice (wasn’t she everylittle, girls?) and this MAC’s collection forspring uses the logo and colours of WWto bring a series of truly dashingmakeup shades. Try the oversizedLipglass, 21.50, the super-sizedMineralize Skinfinish, 35 and thered hot Nail Lacquer in Obey Me,13.50.

FAIRTRADE BEAUTY PRODUCTS

WITH ingredients being sourced all over theworld for our favourite beauty treats, it’s goodto know Fairtrade has a presence in a highlycompetitive market. Here’s three we like:

Boots Extracts Fairtrade Cocoa ButterBody Butter, 11.29. Boots has a wholeFairtrade bathing range with scrubs, mois-turisers and bath creams and washes. We lovetheir Cocoa Butter Body Butter — it makesthe skin super-soft with a really rich sweetsmell. Lovely.

Absolute Skincare Organic Sugar Polishwith Lime, 20.33 at absolute-skin-care.co.uk. Formulated with Fairtrade brownsugar, this polish uses coconut oil to hydratethe skin while sloughing off the bits you couldreally do without. A welcome body treat.

Fairtrade Foot Lotion, 13.65. Barbie Dollpink, this Fairtrade minty cream is packedwith spearmint and peppermint essential oilsto cool feet that have been put through theirpaces.

L’Oreal Expert Curl Contour Masque,16.80. Curly hair is back in vogue in a bigway, but with curls often comes buckets offrizz. You can calm things down and deliver

a big burst of moisturewith this lightweight gelmasque that will detangleand condition.

Lee Stafford My BigFat Healthy Hair Sham-poo and Conditioner,

7.69 each. We’re getting alittle tired of the “My Big Fat….” prefix, butit pretty much sums this shampoo up. It’sdesigned to deliver volume and condition tohair making it “bigger, fuller, fatter”. A per-fect one for people whose hair has sadlygone a little limp.

Umberto Giannini Glam Hair Morn-ing-after Dry Shampoo, 8.29. Encasedin black glam, slightly “bad girl” packaging,this is a great one for those days when youshould wash your hair, but just can’t getaround to it. Just spray onto your roots,leave for a bit and then fluff up your hairwith your fingers. It’s not a mira-cle-worker, but it’s close.

Aussie Take The Heat Collection,from 4.99. This really is one of themost affordable hair care ranges onthe market. We love everything aboutit, from the classic Three Minute Mira-cle hair repair conditioner, to the waythat it smells. This range is anotherstrong one from them, perfect forthose addicted to their hairdryers.

Pantene Colour Protect & SmoothShampoo and Conditioner, 2.99. Youcan’t really argue with a shampoo and con-ditioner that cost three quid each, especial-ly when they work very well. If you’ve gotcolour that you need to lookafter then this is a good range to opt for.

Dove Hair Damage Therapy Inten-sive Repair Shampoo and Condition-er, 3.59. We’re especially fond of theconditioner in this range — it has a goodconsistency, doesn’t create problemswith product build up and moisturisesvery well.

Moroccanoil Moisture Shampoo,18, and conditioner, 19.50, and

Moroccanoil Treatment, 38. Moroc-canoil is our new guilty pleasure. We

say guilty because it’s really quite expen-sive, but it’s really very good. The shampooand conditioner work a treat at get-ting your hair back into shape, whilethe Treatment (which is really a hairoil) is perfect for taming frizzyends while simultaneously condi-tioning. Perfect.

La Roche – Posay KeriumDoux, 10.50. Sensitive scalpscan contribute hugely to Bad HairDays. After all, if your scalp’s tightand itchy then it can dramaticallyaffect how you feel about yourhair. This shampoo for sensitivescalps is clinically proven to re-duce sensitivity after 28 days andis formulated with La Roche-PosayThermal Spa Water.

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Megan puts the spotlight on: Healthy supplements or expensive waste?

Natural health

Megan Sheppard

WE are constantly bombardedwith information on the latestand greatest natural health dis-

coveries, and the health store shelvesgroan under the weight of supplementsfor almost any ailment you can name —and some you can’t. But are these sup-plements as truly healthy and natural aswe are led to believe?A huge part in reclaiming your health

and assisting your body’s natural processof healing itself is to first become con-scious. That is, to develop a conscious-ness or awareness around any decisionsregarding your physical, mental andemotional wellbeing. While there are anumber of conscious health manufac-turers operating from a place of genuinecare and concern for our wellbeing,

there are many morewho place financialgain above any healthbenefits.It is important to do

your research and findout who are ethical andconscious manufactur-ers, but it’s also equallyimportant to find outwhich products areover-hyped waste products being mar-keted as the next big thing.The following products are examples

of supplements touted as being healthy,but may be worth a closer look:

Cod liver oil: We know that the liver isthe organ where all of the toxins are fil-

QI SUFFER from the cold.Is there something lacking inmy blood, and if so is theresomething I could take toimprove the situation?

I am 60 years old.

A. Healthy circulation is key to our everyfunction, not only for nutrient absorption,because the blood transports messages andother materials around the body to maintaininternal balance.Daily exercise is very important, whether

it be a 30-minute walk or some simple yogaposes, since this keeps the blood flowing tothe extremities and organs.Cigarette smoking is a disastrous habit

since it not only contributes towards a num-ber of organ diseases, it has a profound nega-tive impact on the circulatory system, partic-ularly the flow of blood to the limbs. Effi-ciency of blood flow through your circulato-ry system can be affected by even the tiniestchange in diameter of the blood vessels.Capillaries are only around five microns(0.0005mm) — so small that red blood cellsneed to travel through in single file.Herbs such as ginger and cayenne are

wonderful in treating circulation issues. Youcan easily make your own ginger drink bysimmering an inch of fresh ginger root in500ml of water. Add a tablespoon of localraw honey and a decent pinch of cayenneand drink this brew throughout the day.

Q. I am 82 years old and suffer fromurinary tract infections. I seem to beconstantly on antibiotics for this unpleas-ant ailment. I was wondering if there is aherbal solution to the matter. I have alarge family, 10 children, and I expectthese infections must have been due to theconstant pressure of the womb, which wasremoved in 1972. I take cranberry withthe herbs uva ursi and buchu. It doesn’tseem to clear it for good.

A. You are right in that pregnancy cantrigger urinary tract infections (UTIs), andthe pressure exerted on the pelvic floor mus-cles can weaken the area considerably, caus-ing issues with urinary leakage, and crosscontamination with the bacteria from theanus or vagina. While this would play a partin the initial development of infections, thereare a number of other factors at play by thisstage.Uva ursi is a brilliant herb for UTIs, as is

buchu — however, taking uva ursi togetherwith cranberry will cancel out the action ofboth remedies since uva ursi requires theurine to be in an alkaline state in order to beeffective, and cranberries create acidic urine.For best results take the uva ursi togetherwith marshmallow root or leaf. Marshmallowhas a similar, but less powerful action andhelps to soothe the urinary tract and moder-ate the effect of uva ursi on the kidneys. Ide-ally, you should only need to take these

herbs for a week, then switch to the cran-berry for a week.It is important to have your urine tested

for specific bacteria, since the antibiotics youhave been taking may not be notwell-matched to the particular bacteria inquestion, or that you have an infection thatis not bacterial in origin.Ensure you cut all processed foods — par-

ticularly fats and sugars — out of your diet,and eat plenty of fresh local whole foods.The combination of fats with sugars oftentriggers a candida imbalance (responsible formany stubborn UTIs), so even with yourfresh fruit and vegetables it is worth keepingsweet fruits and fatty fruits separate. Drink-ing plenty of water is essential to help flushthe urinary tract, and avoiding fizzy drinksand caffeinated beverages makes sense.To address the damage done with the mul-

tiple courses of antibiotics wiping out yourbeneficial bacteria, take a high quality probi-otic, such as those available from Biocare,Solgar, or Seven Seas. You may even want tolook into candida-specific probiotic prepara-tions such as Three- and Five-Lac.

Q. Can you tell me where in Ireland Ican buy a blue light box and what the costis? I am 59 years old but also feel mydaughters aged 18 and 24 would benefitfrom this. Is it suitable for all ages?

A. While the studies I mentioned in a pre-vious article used the blue light technology,and focused on a group aged 60 years, there

are a wide range of effective white lightproducts available as well, and lightboxes cancertainly be used by people of all ages.Sunlight is made up of the full spectrum

(hence the appearance of rainbows), and thetraditional white light full-spectrum lightboxes were designed to replicate sunshine.They are very effective, particularly in treat-ing light-deficiency disorders.The research into blue light spectrum

treatment for depressive disorders has uncov-ered the effectiveness of a specific bandwidthof blue light. So whether you choose whiteor blue, both are proven to be effective intreating SAD, and other mood imbalances.The organisation, www.sad.org.uk, en-

dorses the use of natural products over drugsto treat SAD, and list light box productswhich have been successful in clinical trials.According to its website a light box mustshine the correct levels of therapeutic lighttowards the user, using medically proven andcertified technology to provide a light treat-ment — the user must be awake at all timesthrough the light treatment, and allbulb-based products must emit 10,000 LUXat 15cm or more away from the user to beclassed as a treatment device.If you log on to the website you will see

the list of products endorsed on sad.org.uk.BrighterDay (www.brighterday.ie) has a

great range of lightbox products, so it mightbe worth contacting them (01-2711877) tosee if they have or are planning to stock thenewer blue light products.Prices from 169.

tered from the body. Wealso know that there is ahuge issue with our wa-ters being polluted. Thisconcentrated fishing in-dustry by-product iswaste by the very natureof its function.

Whey protein: This sup-plement is a waste prod-

uct from the dairy industry — milk pro-tein which is discarded during milk pro-cessing. Nutrients are always better ab-sorbed by the body when they comefrom whole food sources.

Soy lecithin: Lecithin is necessary forgood health, but should we be getting

our lecithin as a by-product of the soyindustry? Not only is soy one of themost genetically modified food productsavailable, it is highly manufactured andquite different from the lecithin ourbodies require.

MSG (mono sodium glutamate): Thedangers of MSG are now quite widelyknown. Another soy industry by-prod-uct, MSG can cause all manner of toxicsymptoms such as headaches and rashes.

Encapsulated vitamin E and soyisoflavones: These are two other com-mon examples of soy by-products beingpushed as healthy, when in fact they arehighly processed and expensive wasteproducts.

GINGER AID: Acup of ginger teais easy to makeand wonderful intreatingcirculation issuesand keeping youwarm. Picture: iStock

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