Osteoporosis is a widespread condition that affects many women as they age, with figures showing that around half of Irish women over the age of 50 will experience an osteoporosis-related fracture during their lifetime. The good news is that there…
I've been an avid gym-goer for about ten years. I love almost everything about exercise. Yep, I'm one of those self-flagellating weirdos who looks forward to lugging around weights, running on treadmills and trying out the latest exercise equipment. I've…
Exercise is a great way to improve your physical and mental health, but it comes with some risks. When you exercise, you stress your muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints, which can cause inflammation, soreness and stiffness. If you don't allow…
Walk into any pharmacy or health shop, and you'll be confronted with shelves containing creams, balms and remedies full of strange-sounding chemicals and harsh ingredients that shouldn't be put anywhere near your skin. What's more, these ingredients have become so…
Your wedding day is one of life's most important and memorable events. As a bride, you want everything to be perfect, from the dress to the decor to the hair and makeup. Getting the right hair and makeup down is…
Every bride dreams of looking her best on her big day, and a crucial aspect of that dream is having the perfect hairstyle. A bridal hair stylist can help bring that dream to life by creating a stunning hairstyle that…
Don’t you hate running out of your favourite beauty product? We all know the dread of dragging yourself the whole way to town to get a moisturiser or a new concealer. What if there was a solution to this? McQuaid’s…
With so many traditional and non-traditional treatments now available in Ireland, it can often be difficult to find one that suits you. With an increased interest in holistic therapies, more and more people are choosing to take a more natural…
Anyone who regularly attends a hairdresser or beauty salon will understand that there’s so much more to it than aesthetics alone. As well as being a place to visit for seemingly superficial reasons, the salon acts as a place of…
Although not often discussed, hair loss is extremely common in Ireland. In a recent survey over 49% of men under 30 claimed to have suffered some kind of hair loss. What’s more, by the age of 50 it is estimated…