Articles This is just a selection of topics that interest me that I thought I would share. January 2008 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking is something that I frequently came across during my ski trips to Austria. It is very popular there but I didn't properly investigate it until I returned after a trip in March 2007...... more February 2008 Antioxidants: Antioxidants are molecules that slow or prevent the oxidation of other chemicals. Oxidation is a redox chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent...... more March 2008 Arthritis: There are different forms of arthritis; each has a different cause. The most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis — (degenerative joint disease) is a result of trauma to the joint, infection of the joint, or age. ..... more April 2008 The Digestive System: The Digestive system is something that we have all had issues with at some stage or another. It is a very detailed and complex system incorporating both hollow and solid organs starting from the mouth and ending at the anus...... more May 2008 Diabetes: Diabetes is becoming increasingly common. Where once it used to be associated with the elderly, is it now effecting the young due to diet and lifestyle......more June 2008 The Spine: Acute back pain is considered to be something that can be cured between 3 days and 6 weeks, with or without treatment. Chronic back pain, however, is where the symptoms or pain last from 3 months to a year or more.......more July 2008 The Importance of a hobby: It is very easy to not have one, and it can be difficult to know how or where to start with one. But the effort has to be made, and I have yet to meet somebody who has regretted the bother of trying. more August 2008 The Human Heart: The heart is an incredible powerful organ. In an average lifetime, the heart beats more than two and a half billion times without ever pausing to rest. It is made of cardiac muscle which unlike other muscle in the body, never gets tired..... more September 2008 How the body uses fats: Hunger pains, hormone production, protection against eye disease, prevention of Liver disease, heat generator, organ cushion, are just some of the many vital uses Fats have in the body...... more October 2008 Counselling: There are many different schools of counselling out there, but they all have the same fundamental objective - to help. There are many more reasons why somebody may want to attend a Counsellor and it is becoming increasingly popular in Ireland today...... more

Links National Register of Reflexologists (Ireland) Holisto Ireland's Holistic Directory BBC Science, Humanbody section. World Massage Forum The global community for touch professionals Colour Therapy Very informative website all about colour Irish Complementary Health Irish based Health website. The National Geographic's Human Body   Books A Mind of its Own By: Cordelia Fine 'Don't Sweat the Small Stuff'. Series By: Richard Carlson Ph.D 'The Integrated Health Bible' By: Dr Mosaraf Ali "Body" The complete Human - How it grows, How it Works and How to keep it Healthy and Strong By: National Geographic

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lara O'Connell, Dip. Reflex. MNRRI. Main Street, Kinvara, Co Galway, Ireland. Ph:+353 (0) 86 277 5212.