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Surprising Secrets to a Happier, Healthier Child with Autism this Christmas - Health by Orla
It’s that time of year again where ‘overindulgence’ looms and hijacks our every environment, from selection boxes and chocolate-filled advent calendars to family events with disproportionate amounts of sugary treats on offer. You can’t look left or right this season without seeing some kind of delicious delight that you know your child shouldn’t be indulging […]
Our Daily Armour: Your Guide to Better Skin Health - Health by Orla
Acne, rosacea, eczema, wrinkles, dry, flaky skin and sun-damage are some of our biggest struggles when it comes to our skin. Because our skin is visible to the outside world, it can be very upsetting to those affected, who have yet to find the right solution to their problematic skin. We rely heavily on topical […]
Nutrition during pregnancy - Things to consider.. - Health by Orla
If you are currently pregnant and reading this, I would like to say a massive congratulations and I hope you are feeling well. If on the other hand you are trying to conceive, I would say read my previous blog post on nutrition and lifestyle strategies for improving conception and also don’t give up. Being […]
"Believe that a farther shore is reachable from here.." (Heaney) - Health by Orla
It is my belief that the foods we consume, the environments we inhabit and the relationships we hold, have a profound effect on our ability to achieve health, prevent chronic illness and improve the life in our years.That being said, the spread of COVID-19/coronovirus this past year is taking it’s t
6 Strategies for Improving Conception - Health by Orla
It’s unfortunate to say that 1 in 6 coupes in Ireland suffer with infertility, which researchers define as the diminished ability or the inability to conceive and have offspring, or more specifically, failure to conceive after a year of regular intercourse without contraception. “There is strong evidence that complementary treatment with an appropriate nutraceutical improves […]
The 'perfect diet' debate continues.. - Health by Orla
As a Nutrition Practitioner I get asked a lot about the ‘perfect diet’ and I’ve realised that whilst the answer to this question is “there is no such thing”, the context of the question or the reason for the question is usually to find a more effective way to lose weight or achieve that ‘ideal […]
Nutrition and Lifestyle Strategies for Improving Conception - Health by Orla
“There is strong evidence that complementary treatment with an appropriate nutraceutical improves the natural conception rate of infertile couples and increases the success rate of assisted reproductive techniques” (Comhaire F, 2010, Andrologia, 42, 5, 331-40) This is a strong statement and something that some people might find hard to believe, that the food you eat […]
Nutrition in breastfeeding - Things to consider.. - Health by Orla
If you’ve just had a baby, I’d like to say a massive congratulations and I hope you’re doing well. If you are pregnant and looking for some nutrition advice, feel free to read my previous blog:‘Nutrition during pregnancy – Things to consider’.I’m slowly coming up for air after having a baby nearly
The HEART of the matter - Top Five Tips for better heart health. - Health by Orla
With the summer sunshine truly upon us, it’s only fitting that we speak about love for our hearts and how we can improve our heart health. A lot of us are concerned about heart health because maybe our mother or father had heart issues or other members of our family had heart disease. So, as […]
Stress isn’t always the enemy; it’s our inability to cope with it. - Health by Orla
Our bodies are the most amazing machines and when functioning optimally or in, what’s known as homeostasis, then everything is as it should be and in balance. Our bodies are constantly trying to reach this state of balance but we are continually making that a challenge with our busy lives, our chaotic environments and our […]
Redefine HEALTH for YOU.. - Health by Orla
It’s the start of a brand new year which inevitably brings about reflection of the year behind us, and what a year that was! As humans we constantly strive to be better, happier, healthier and more active human beings in the year ahead. However, sometimes the only goal people make at this time of year, […]