December 2014 - Monthly Archive

Oncology Experts Warn Public Against Bogus Claims

22 Dec

News for Public

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Oncology Experts Warn Public Against Bogus Claims

Oncology Experts Warn Against Bogus Nutritional Claims In recent weeks following a number of inaccurate articles and commentary on diet and its role in cancer recovery, a group of senior oncology e read more..

22 Dec

News for Public

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Public Asked to Beware of Bogus Claims

Oncology Experts Warn Against Bogus Nutritional Claims In recent weeks following a number of inaccurate articles and commentary on diet and its role in cancer recovery, a group of senior oncology exp... read more..

19 Dec

Heart Health

Niamh Murphy

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What's the catch with Omega 3's?

Omega 3 fatty acids are considered essential fatty acids. This means they are necessary for human health but the body can’t make them - you have to get them through food. Omega 3s come from a family o... read more..

18 Dec

Cystic Fibrosis

Niamh Murphy

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Vitamins and minerals in Cystic Fibrosis

In cystic fibrosis a number of vitamins and minerals are important to help optimise health. These include calcium, iron and zinc as well as vitamins A, D, E and K. MINERALS Calcium ... read more..

INDI & IASLT collaboration creates Document for the Management of FEDs Difficulties in the Residential Care Setting

09 Dec

News for Public

Eileen O Brien

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INDI & IASLT collaboration creates Document for the Management of FEDs Difficulties in the Residential Care Setting

The Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute (INDI) in conjunction with the Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists (IASLT) have developed a consensus document for the Management of FEDs D read more..

02 Dec

Diabetes

Siobhan Power

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So You Have Diabetes: What You Need to Know When it Comes to Reading Food Labels

Having diabetes means you need to be aware of ALL carbohydrate sources, as it's the amount, rather than the type of carbohydrate that impacts on your blood sugar level more. Reading this booklet can h... read more..