This is a page where I have collated some information that may be useful to people in managing their own health

 

Social welfare IB1 form

www.patient.co.uk    Very reliable website from the NHS covering a huge range of conditions

23 and 1/2 hours   Please watch this short video on the most effective treatment for arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, depression, dementia and high blood pressure!

Healthy Eating 101   Ten minute video

Rheumatology information   Some excellent videos from Dr. Coughlan on common conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia and frozen shoulder, amongst other. 

The DASH Diet    The DASH diet is proven to be effective in treating high blood pressure

Vaccine Facts and Myths    There is a lot of anti-vaccine propaganda on the internet which is without basis in fact. Here is a sheet from the WHO addressing them.

Quit.ie   HSE website to promote people to stop smoking. 50% of smokers die from an illness related to their smoking. 

Medical Card Application Form