The Balance Column
Wednesday, 15th May 2013
Go On The Reds
The advice is normally to eat your greens but a recent article urges us not to forget our reds - and pinks and purples for that matter. The pigment that gives the likes of beetroot, red cabbage, eggplant and berries their deep colour are antioxidant, anti inflammatory and antibacterial. As a result they can help reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke and there's also a buzz around their potential to reverse some of the effects of ageing on the brain caused by free radicals. In a test to measure a food's antioxidant ability to fight free radicals blueberries ranked the highest with prunes, blackberries and all those other reds not far behind. And yes that glass of red wine is rich in colour also but it's effect on the brain is another test.
the island run
Natural Healing
Wednesday, 15th May 2013
Natural Healing With Breda Gardner Homeopath, lcph, mcos, rgn
Health Therapies Clinic
13 Gladstone Street, Waterford.
Tel: 087 2025753.
Insight Natural Health Clinic
15 Upper Patrick St, Kilkenny
Tel: 056 7724429
Life Lessons
One of the greatest privileges of working as a complementary health practitioner is that you get to meet people from all walks of life. Each person brings different approaches, attitudes, philosophies and ways of thinking about life: the range and diversity of opinions never ceases to amaze me! These opinions have been a wonderful source of knowledge for me, and over the years, my clients have taught me many great lessons. So this week I would like to share some of the wisdom that people have revealed to me:
Life is not about getting back at someone who has hurt you.blaming other people for the things you say and do.
Every choice you make is all down
Adult generations of today are less healthy
Wednesday, 15th May 2013
Adult generations of today are less healthy than their counterparts of previous generations
Despite their greater life expectancy, the adults of today are less "metabolically" healthy than their counterparts of previous generations. That's the conclusion of a large cohort study from the Netherlands which compared generational shifts in a range of well established metabolic risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Assessing the trends, the investigators concluded that "the more recently born generations are doing worse", and warn "that the prevalence of metabolic risk factors and the lifelong exposure to them have increased and probably will continue to increase".
The study, reported in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, analysed data on more than 6,000 individuals in the Doetinchem Cohort Study, which began in 1987–1991 with follow-up examinations after six, 11, and 16 years. The principal risk factors measured were body weight, blood pressure,
Waterford Lunar Walk
Wednesday, 15th May 2013
Waterford Lunar Walk 16/05/2013 @ Ramada Viking Hotel. Distance: 10km
Diabetes Ireland are delighted to be hosting the first Lunar Walk to take place in Waterford this year. Although not on the actual night of the May full moon due to logistical reasons we are hoping this first event is a great success."
Registration for this event is €25 . Register now! contact Gary on \n This e-mail address is being protected from
Reasons for Hope
Wednesday, 15th May 2013
Biblical perspectives for living
HOPELESSLY OPTIMISTIC
Prior to my conversion to Christ in my late teens, I watched the Monty Python film "The Life of Brian," a parody of the life of Christ. I found the closing scene, in particular, a source of great mirth. The hapless Brian ends up falling foul of the authorities and is crucified. As he dies, the closing song, with its chirpy upbeat tune (if it qualifies as such) rings out, "Always look on the bright side of life." The lyrics say that life is absurd, that we come from nothing and in death, become nothing.
The conclusion of the filmmakers might well be valid were it not for one remarkable fact. As I laughed at the absurdity and mockery expressed in the scene a surprising thought gripped me which both disarmed my prejudice and wiped the smile
Know Your Rights
Wednesday, 15th May 2013
Accessing your credit history
Question: My bank has refused me a loan, giving my poor credit rating as the reason. Where did it get information about my credit history and how can I check this information?
Answer: The Irish Credit Bureau (ICB) compiles a private database of information supplied by its members, which include the main financial institutions.
The database is available for lenders to consult to see if potential borrowers have ever defaulted on loans. The aim of the system is to help lenders to assess the ability of borrowers to repay any future debts.
You can get a copy of your credit record by applying online to the Irish Credit Bureau and paying €6. You can also download an application form from icb.ie or phone the ICB at (01) 260 0388 to request one.
For security reasons, your credit report will be posted
Citywide
Tuesday, 7th May 2013
Trip To North Wales
Trip to Noddfa, North Wales for six nights, full board with a coach trip each day. Cost €470 from Monday 8th July to Sunday 14th July, 2013. Contact Eilis Thompson on 051-832433 or 087-9611001.
Suir Active Retirement
80 Members of Suir ARA had a wonderful meal at The Blueberry Cafe, Cleaboy on Thursday 25th April. Their trip to Mount Congreve was adjourned to a later date due to dispute at the estate.
They had an excellent meal at a very pleasant venue which was enjoyed by all and they would like to thank management and staff for their excellent food and service. Its an experience that they hope to repeat at a later date. They had lots of raffles and members were delighted with their prizes. Another great day out for the very active and vibrant group from The Suir
Know Your Rights
Tuesday, 7th May 2013
Renewing a passport
Question: Can I renew my Irish passport online? I live outside Dublin and can't easily get to the Passport Office. How long does the process take?
Answer: When renewing your passport, you use the same application form (APS 1) as when you apply for a first passport. It is not currently possible to apply for a passport online or to download the application form. You can get the form at any Garda Station or at any Post Office that displays the "Service Plus" logo.
You should read the detailed notes provided with the application form to make sure you complete your application correctly.
You are encouraged to use An Post's Passport Express service. In general, this guarantees that you will get your passport within 10 working days, but it may take longer at busy times of the year. Check the Passport
Strange but - True!
Tuesday, 7th May 2013
By Bill Sones and Rich Sones, PhD
Q. Common computer curiosity: Is a 6-symbol password secure against hackers? Would more symbols help?
A. When it comes to guessing a password, number of permutations is key. The possibilities with just 6 symbols are enormous: Each password character can be selected from, say, 26 letters, either upper or lower case, and 10 numerals, as well as non-alphanumeric @, $ and &, say Jeffrey O. Bennett et al. in "Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Appro ach."
This yields 65 characters to choose from in each of the 6 slots, for a total of 65 x 65 x 65 x 65 x 65 x 65 permutations, or 75,418,890,625 (75 billion). So if someone automated a computer to guess a different random sequence at the rate of 100 every second, it would take an average of
Your pet's health
Tuesday, 7th May 2013
John Owens graduated from the Veterinary College U.C.D. in 1997. He, along with his wife Susan, recently opened Ani-Pets veterinary clinic in Tramore, which is dedicated to the full time care of all companion animals, including exotic pets. He has a special interest in preventative medicine and nutrition.
Is My Dog In Pain?
Reader's letter:
"Hi John, I have a nine month old Boxer dog who is outwardly healthy and very lively, loves going for his walks and playing with other dogs and my children. When I visit my own parents, I leave him in their large garden with their dogs and he spends the day running around and playing. The day after, he is quite stiff and will sleep for the day, and does not want to go for his walk. I don't know
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Google AlertWhen a company which has it's European Headquarters here in Ireland is called 'evil' and 'immoral' by M.P.s in The House of Commons you tend to sit up and take notice. The particular company that was being referred to was Google and the reason it had enraged M.P.s in London was because even though it has a big operation there and conducts a lot of business there it pays no corporate tax. It does this by having all of its financial transactions finished here in Ireland. And the company here is …
