• They say rest is what keeps you ill

  You get flu - that's normal. It's February: people cough, have sore throats, headaches, feel exhausted. You go to bed for a day or two, then most of the symptoms go away, leaving you just feeling tired. After another few days, the fatigue goes away, and you get back to normal. Or not. p
  

• Lifelines

  Osteoporosis does not only affect older people. While one woman in three and one man in 12 over the age of 70 is a sufferer, the condition can affect people in their 20s. This preventable disease can hit astronauts and swimmers - or anyone who takes too little weight-bearing exercise such as walking. It is particularly important to build up a "bank" of calcium by the age of 35, to prevent osteoporosis in later life. The Irish Osteoporosis Society is launching a Meath support group tonight at 8 p.m. at the Ardboyne Hotel, Navan. Speakers include Dr Mary Randles, on HRT options. For further information, call the society's help-line: 01-8258159. p
  

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