Menopause: an overview Menopause is when periods stop for good. It is confirmed once you have gone 12 months without a period. In Ireland, as elsewhere, it most often happens around the age of 51. The hormonal changes usually begin several years earlier, during a phase called perimenopause, which often starts in the mid-to-late forties. […]
Why Magnesium Form Matters: A Pharmacist’s Guide to Choosing Stand in front of our magnesium shelf and you’ll see prices ranging from €13.50 to €54.95. Same mineral. Wildly different forms, absorption rates, and therapeutic applications. No wonder people ask for help. The question isn’t “should I take magnesium?” – if you’re on certain medications […]
Last Saturday evening, Caoilfhionn and I, along with our daughter Éadaoin, found ourselves at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, surrounded by over 300 pharmacy professionals from across Ireland, waiting to hear the winners of the 2025 Pharmacy Excellence Awards. When Collins Kinsale Pharmacy was announced as the Gold winner for Excellence in Community Pharmacy in […]
September is Heart Month: Why Her Heart Matters in Kinsale At Kinsale Pharmacy, we’re passionate about keeping our community healthy — and this September, we’re proud to support Irish Heart Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and taking action against heart disease and stroke. This year, the Irish Heart Foundation’s campaign “Her Heart Matters” […]
Why Gut Health Matters More Than You Think When we think about our health, we often focus on symptoms—feeling tired, bloated, run down, or struggling with skin issues, brain fog, or low immunity. But what if many of these issues had a common underlying cause? The health of your gut plays a far bigger role […]
Detox and Digestion: Do We Really Need Supplements? The idea of ‘detoxing’ has gained popularity, with many people turning to supplements to cleanse their bodies. But does the body really need help detoxifying? While the liver, kidneys, and gut naturally remove toxins, certain supplements can support digestive function and promote gut health. At Kinsale Pharmacy, […]
Could Vitamin D Help with Dizziness? The Connection Between Vitamin D and Balance Have you ever felt like the room is spinning around you? This feeling, called vertigo, can be very uncomfortable and affect how you move and feel overall. While there are many reasons why this happens, recent research points to something interesting: not […]