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<p>I keep my nails short, which helps, but they still chip. I make sure to eat plenty of calcium in my diet — milk, yoghurt and cheese. Is there a supplement you could recommend?</p>

health and wellbeing

Natural Health: My nails keep breaking even though I have plenty of calcium in my diet

Marine collagen is the best choice for nail, hair, and skin health; whereas bovine collagen is typically recommended for joint, bone, and muscle repair.

<p>Robbie Lawlor and Enda McGrattan, known as Veda Lady, launching the new HSE campaign in partnership with people living with HIV, ‘You, Me and HIV,’ a new nationwide campaign to address misconceptions around HIV and help reduce the stigma experienced by people living with HIV in Ireland. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos</p>

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Working Life: Shame and stigma were stopping me from thriving and living my best life

<p>Feelgood Editor Irene Feighan and Irish Examiner Health Correspondent Niamh Griffin are the guests on this week's podcast. </p>

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: What have Irish women been saying about their health?

Women in medicine on progress in women’s healthcare — and what still needs to be done

health and wellbeing

Women in medicine on progress in women’s healthcare — and what still needs to be done

Irene Feighan: 25 years of giving private matters a public forum in 'Feelgood'

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Irene Feighan: 25 years of giving private matters a public forum in 'Feelgood'

President of Ireland: Congratulations Feelgood on milestone achievement

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President of Ireland: Congratulations Feelgood on milestone achievement

Health experts share 25 health tips and top hacks you can trust

S Health experts share 25 health tips and top hacks you can trust

Experts share their top hacks, from going outside early in the morning, to sleeping on the left side to ease heartburn, reheating carbs to boost their nutritional value, and taking ‘exercise snacks’

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

HSE CEO Bernard Gloster: 'I’m responsible for the health and wellbeing of 5.5 million people'

S HSE CEO Bernard Gloster: 'I’m responsible for the health and wellbeing of 5.5 million people'

HSE head Bernard Gloster is responsible for the health of approximately 5.5m people and holds one of the highest-profile jobs in the country. But what steps does he take to look after his wellbeing?

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Ageing with attitude: 103-year-old Bessie Nolan on the secret to staying young at heart

Ageing with attitude: 103-year-old Bessie Nolan on the secret to staying young at heart

By 2030, one in six people worldwide will be aged 60 and over. Far from being over the hill, this group represents a population of vibrant people, living life to the full, and in some cases exceeding physical goals of those half their age

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Millennial medics share their prescriptions for good health and wellbeing

Millennial medics share their prescriptions for good health and wellbeing

Four health professionals born in 2000 each give their prescription for good health

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

'Bowel cancer is the third most lethal cancer, but a simple home test is improving survival rates'

'Bowel cancer is the third most lethal cancer, but a simple home test is improving survival rates'

The most notable gains in treatment success rates are seen in the age group participating in the bowel screening programme. So why are uptake rates so low?

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon: 'I’m one of a growing number of young people with bowel cancer'

Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon: 'I’m one of a growing number of young people with bowel cancer'

Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon is living with stage four colorectal cancer. In a special edition, she collaborates with Feelgood to raise awareness of the warning signs and encourage those eligible to participate in the free BowelScreen programme

Listen | Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

'I tried to stay upbeat for everybody, I kind of lost myself': How counselling helps with healing

'I tried to stay upbeat for everybody, I kind of lost myself': How counselling helps with healing

Cancer treatment and rounds of appointments can keep patients busy and reassured, but when they end, many feel alone. This is where psycho-oncology begins

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

JODY CONNAUGHTON

'Just get checked. Better to find nothing wrong, than learn too late'

When Jody Connaughton turned 60 and received his postal invitation to participate in BowelScreen, he did not take it up

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

NIAMH CONROY

'A mother busy with a young family ignored blood in her stool — she had stage four bowel cancer'

One in 10 who develop the disease is under 50, so it’s essential to be vigilant and tackle the stigmas associated with discussing poo

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Cork hospital caterer Martina Murphy: 'Good outcomes are like winning the Lotto'

Cork hospital caterer Martina Murphy: 'Good outcomes are like winning the Lotto'

Martina Murphy is nearing retirement after more than 40 years working as a caterer at the Mercy University Hospital in Cork. She shares her experience working on St Bernadette’s ward - where oncology and haematology patients come for treatment

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

GERARD WHITE

'A colonoscopy found five polyps in my colon'

Gerard White's experience with cancer has made him value his health and prioritise it more

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

'Give it a go': Former patients share their experiences of cancer screening

'Give it a go': Former patients share their experiences of cancer screening

A diverse network of volunteer representatives who have undergone screening offers the HSE valuable insights into the patient journey and advice on improving its communications

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

‘Travellers are dying of same diseases as all of us’

‘Travellers are dying of same diseases as all of us’

The ethnic group no longer fears the word ‘cancer’, thanks to community health education

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025