If you are experiencing digestion problems regularly, you are not alone! The number of people experiencing digestive issues is increasing, due to our modern lifestyles and diets. People don’t like to talk about digestive problems and rarely seek advice. At Evergreen, we regularly deal with customers who have digestive issues. Let’s take a look at…
The hay fever season arrived with a vengeance this summer. Many people in Ireland suffer from hay fever without knowing it – people often think that they have a cold which won’t go away, but in actual fact they have hay fever. The following can increase your risk of hay fever: having other allergies…
Sundew (Drosera) lives on the blanket bog. It grows in sheets, mixing with sphagnum moss. It is rather small and one must get down close to the ground. A magnifying glass is helpful. The whole plant is reddish, which can make it hard to distinguish from the common red sphagnum. The leaves of sundew form…
Knowledge is power and the key to a positive experience. By Aoife Lydon As a mum to be, whether this is your first or fifth baby, you want to welcome your baby into the world in the safest, most gentle way possible. Our society loves to share the scary birth stories. I believe that we…
Fats have had a lot of bad press. As soon as people hear the word fats they automatically assume it’s bad news! Yes, this is true in the case of Trans fats (bad fats), but not in the case of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (good fats). Adding foods to your diet which are rich in these…
At Evergreen, we are often asked by customers why Magnesium is such an important mineral for their health. The answer is simple: your body needs adequate levels of magnesium for optimal health and wellbeing. This essential nutrient is responsible for over 300 functions within the body. The body requires magnesium to help maintain healthy bones…
From its award-winning design to resident-centred ethos, Áras Chois Fharraige is setting the standard for nursing homes Áras Chois Fharraige nursing home, Furbo, is unique in offering elderly people from the Gaeltacht an Irish-speaking home from home. ‘It’s a place where people have a smile on their face coming to work because they’re coming…
Pleurisy is a viral infection of the pleurae, the moist lining that wraps around the lungs. This results in an exudate that can cause adhesions between pleurae and lungs. The key symptom is pain with breathing. Breathing may be shallow to minimise pain which comes from the movement of the inflamed pleurae against the lungs.…