Listen By: Podcast Categories Living with… Blindness The ‘living with’ series hears the challenges people living with a healthcare challenge face on a day to day basis. We often hear about certain medical conditions but actually understand very little about them.  It seems rude to ask sometimes! This mini series will follow personal stories including the highs and lows, all the time raising awareness and being advocates for those who may not want to share their story – but need the same...

Listen By: Podcast Categories Soothers – The Good – The Bad – The Truth! A controversial topic! In this episode I discuss the good, the bad and the truth of soother use. Soother use and dental development Speech development Hypiene Good or bad habit Role in SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) Breastfeeding And more! Season 7 Partnership – Salin Plus (available here!) I am so thrilled to be partnering with Salin plus  This 100% natural salt therapy device is suitable for both adults and...

Listen By: Podcast Categories Thermometer Review & is Low Temperature as Serious as High? Low body temperature – In this quick episode I discuss the dangers of low temperature and its association with sepsis. Thermometer review – It is so important to have a reliable thermometer.  In this episode I explain which type of thermometers are best for babies, children and adults! Season 7 Partnership – Salin Plus (available here!) I am so thrilled to be partnering with Salin plus  This 100%...

Listen By: Season 7 Season 6 Season 5 Season 4 Season 3 Season 2 Season 1 Podcast Categories: Fertility and pregnancy Guest interviews

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Listen By: Season 7 Season 6 Season 5 Season 4 Season 3 Season 2 Season 1 Podcast Categories: Fertility and pregnancy Guest interviews Infe

Listen By: Season 7 Season 6 Season 5 Season 4 Season 3 Season 2 Season 1 Podcast Categories: Fertility and pregnancy Guest interviews Infe

Listen By: Podcast Categories Salt Therapy – Breathe Easier and Sleep Better As a Pharmacist I am conservative in recommending natural products purely based on a lack of clinical evidence.  Salt therapy has been used for centuries though and there is clear science behind its mode of action.  I explain all of that in this episode! Salt therapy explained. The benefits of salt therapy Saline nasal sprays Salin Plus explained Salt rooms discussed Season 7 Partnership – Salin Plus (available...

Listen By: Podcast Categories Is it scabies that’s making you itch?! Levels of scabies outbreaks in Ireland have tripled over the past year.  There are many reasons for this but the primary reason has to be the medicine shortages we are experiencing! Now that scabies is more common it is important to be aware of the signs and symptoms! Scabies 2024 Symptoms of scabies Scabies rash Relief of itching Treatment of scabies Scabies in pregnancy Scabies breastfeeding scabies in children Season 7...

Listen By: Podcast Categories Measles 2024 – An Urgent Call to Action! Global and European levels of measles are rocketing.  Our closest neighbors, the UK, are experiencing localised clusters of cases.  It is really now only a matter of time before we face the reality. Measles is highly contagious and seriously dangerous. It is so important to understand the incubation period of measles, the symptoms of measles, the measles rash, koplik spots, and why it is so contagious! In this episode I...

Listen By: Podcast Categories Flu 2024 – Treating Adults, Kids and Pregnant or Breastfeeding Mums Have flu levels decreased? Lots of information on medicines suitable to treat flu in adults, kids, and pregnant or breastfeeding mums!  All brought to you by Irish Pharmacist and mum, Sheena Mitchell. Season 7 Partnership – Salin Plus (available here!) I am so thrilled to be partnering with Salin plus  This 100% natural salt therapy device is suitable for both adults and children!  Tune in to...

Listen By: Podcast Categories Season 7 Trailer – Family Health For You! Delighted to be jumping in to season 7! Have a listen to hear what ill be talking about over the next couple of months! Season 7 Partnership – Salin Plus (available here!) I am so thrilled to be partnering with Salin plus  This 100% natural salt therapy device is suitable for both adults and children!  Tune in to learn more! Support this Podcast Simply following and reviewing this podcast can make a huge difference!  If...

Listen By: Podcast Categories Perinatal Mental Health with Conal Harpur In this episode I chat all things perinatal mental health with Conal Harpur – or @cognitiveconal on insta! In This Episode Perinatal mental health explained – what does this term actually mean? Different forms of mental health issues that can arise during the perinatal period. The importance of self care. My own postnatal mental health experience. Services in Ireland which support mental health care for women during and...

Listen By: Podcast Categories I chat with Sinead Hingston-Green all about her baby Alby’s recent experience of RSV and Bronchiolitis. Sinead shares her story of love, life and loss.  It is no wonder why Sinead feels such deep fear when a child gets sick.  Any parent knows that feeling, but after Sinead’s experiences it could only be majorly amplified. Despite all of the trauma that Sinead has endured, her love for her children is so clear and pragmatic.  Sinead is a down to earth lovely human...

Listen By: Podcast Categories RSV: A 7 MINUTE MASTERCLASS In this 7 minute episode I explain everything you need to know about RSV and Bronchiolitis.  I chat about the symptoms, treatment and care of babies who are suffering from it. Season 6 Partnership – Salin Plus (available here!) I am so thrilled to be partnering with Salin plus  This 100% natural salt therapy device is suitable for both adults and children!  Tune in to learn more! Support this Podcast Simply following and reviewing this...

Listen By: Podcast Categories Nasal Congestion in Babies and Children This is a very quick episode in a bid to help get all of the blocked and snotty noses sorted!  There is so much nasal congestion at the moment. In this episode I discuss the best ways and products to both prevent and treat nasal congestion in babies and children If your child is suffering from a cold or congestion this episode is for you! Discussed here: Natural ways to clear congestion. Tip to help ease congestion on a...

Listen By: Podcast Categories Could high levels of flu lead to another year of high iGAS levels? 2023 saw bumper levels of invasive Group A Strep infections.  There was a lot of conversation around the cause of this but it always came back to the high levels of viral illness which have been circulating post pandemic.  Why is this important to be aware of as we enter 2024? In This Episode: What is Group A Strep When does it become invasive? What is the link between group A Strep and Flu? Signs...

Listen By: Podcast Categories A Kids Book Review with my Crew This episode is packed FULL of book recommendations for children! In This Episode: You hear from my three children about their top five book recommendations and then you hear the feedback from my followers over at my Instagram @wondercare_irl Books for 3-5 year olds Books for 6-8 year olds Books for 9-11 year olds Books for 12-14 year olds Books for 15-17 year olds Books for kids with any kind of medical condition, neurodiversity...

Listen By: Podcast Categories Surviving silly season! Gut health, energy, immunity and party life! December is a time of people coming together, to celebrate life or reflect on losses during the year.  It is also a time of office parties, girls nights out, and catching up with friends. Fitting all of this in can be hard on your calendar never mind your health! In This Episode: How to protect your gut health this December Approaches to party nights Alcohol consumption – tips and tricks...

Listen By: Podcast Categories Antimicrobial Resistance – What happens when antibiotics won’t work? REALITY CHECK  – This is really important! Imagine a world before antibiotics when a simple cough or cut on your leg could result in death.  That’s kind of where we are headed if we don’t act as a collective in the name of antimicrobial stewardship. In This Episode: What are antibiotics? What do you mean by antimicrobial resistance? How are Ireland doing? How can I help? Is there hope? What role...

Listen By: Podcast Categories RSV: The Vaccines are Coming! In this episode I am so excited to bring you lots of news on the vaccine front in relation to RSV! With vaccines and preventative treatments being approved by the EMA and NIAC‘s recommendation for their introduction to babies born in Ireland it is now only a matter of time before they land on our shore. These vaccines have a potential to ease our Winter Health crisis which repeats itself year after year with hospitals way over...

Listen By: Podcast Categories Your Early Breastfeeding Journey – An Honest Chat about survival! In this weeks episode I chat with Nicola O’Byrne all about the early days of breastfeeding.  Nicola is a wealth of knowledge and actually just lovely – I wish I had met her 11 years ago as I know she would have made my breastfeeding journey so much smoother and less stressful! In this Episode: The pressure to breastfeed Breastfeeding in the early weeks and months How to ensure your breastfeeding...

Listen By: Podcast Categories RSV: A 7 MINUTE MASTERCLASS In this 7 minute episode I explain everything you need to know about RSV and Bronchiolitis.  I chat about the symptoms, treatment and care of babies who are suffering from it. Season 6 Partnership – Salin Plus (available here!) I am so thrilled to be partnering with Salin plus  This 100% natural salt therapy device is suitable for both adults and children!  Tune in to learn more! Support this Podcast Simply following and reviewing this...