Medical Matters As we wade deeper into the coronavirus pandemic our healthcare system is feeling the surge in cases of Covid-19. A virus that may have emerged out of a market in Wuhan, China a little over three months ago has infected over one million people in over 170 countries, in what has been…
In May 2015, Pope Francis published the encyclical Laudato Si’ – Care for Our Common Home inviting everyone into a conversation about what is happening to our environment, God’s creation. This year we celebrate the fifth anniversary of its publication and Pope Francis has invited all of us to mark this special anniversary in some…
It’s been a lovely lockdown so far. The sun has shone kindly over our pleasantly shrunken world. Life is simpler and there’s no longer any rush to school, to clubs or birthday parties. There are no weekend breaks or daytrips. There’s something pleasant about not having to decide what to do, for the only thing…
High blood pressure and child development issues High blood pressure in pregnancy, or pre-eclampsia, an already established threat to a mother, has been found to increase the risk for several developmental problems in children. The study published by JAMA Psychiatry, using a Norwegian health database, observed 980,560 children. Of these, 28,068 were exposed to pre-eclampsia…
Mindful Living Noel Keating This monthly column is focused on the benefits of meditation for adults and children alike. The practical benefits have been demonstrated beyond doubt through scientific research over recent decades. The regular practice of meditation gives rise to physical, psychological, emotional and cognitive benefits. For this reason, meditation is now regarded…
Sweet Treats These might be easy to buy, but why not try to make your own this Easter, you won’t regret it! They are crunchy and golden on the outside but wonderfully soft on the inside. If that doesn’t sound indulgent enough, they are then coated in cinnamon sugar. A definite crowd pleaser! Ingredients…
We had great plans for sacramental preparation in the parish this year some of which came to fruition and some of which we have had to set aside. We had planned three evenings during Lent for the parents of children preparing for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion and anyone else in the parish who…
Webinar your way to through isolation Just because you can’t go anywhere, doesn’t mean that there is nothing to do. In this digital age, the world is at our fingertips. So if you’re feeling well and happen to have some time off this is a great opportunity to learn some new things. Webinars are basically…
A parent’s perspective Driving through Dublin on St Patrick’s Day was a surreal experience. Normally, the city would have been thronged with people bedecked in green, white and gold; practically every town in Ireland would have had some version of a St Patrick’s Day parade and the pubs, restaurants and hotels would have been…
We decided to triple my wife’s potential exposure to the coronavirus. It seemed like the sensible thing to do. This decision saw my wife go from working one to three shifts per week in the emergency department of our local hospital. This is on top of her normal GP work. As a doctor, she can…
Dr Kevin McCarroll
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