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  • To tell or not to tell?

    If you were to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, would you want to be told? It's a deeply difficult question, teased out by a new survey which shows that many people (49 per cent) think the patient should be informed about their condition. The majority (54 per cent) of carers of Alzheimer's patients agree, while just 12 per cent of people think the patient should never be told. p

  • Lifelines

    Asthma affects over 270,000 people in Ireland. Half of these are adult sufferers. The Asthma Society of Ireland is hosting a public forum for adults with asthma in the Education Centre, Tallaght Hospital, Dublin 24 on Saturday next (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.; adm free). The society's annual Asthma Information Day takes place on Saturday, October 7th from 12 noon to 4 p.m., RDS Concert Hall, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Admission: £5 per family, £2 adults, £1 children. Asthma Helpline: 1850445464. p

  • Alzheimer's factfile

    67 per cent of the general public feel that they have little or no knowledge of Alzheimer's Disease p
HEALTH

  • Why you should watch out for stormy weather

    The recent launch of the influenza vaccination campaign is a reminder that the annual round of sniffles, coughs and other respiratory disease is not far away. Equally, as outdoor barbecues and picnics on the beach fade into the memory banks, the risk of foodborne gastroenteritis begins to decline. p
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