Arlene Harris

3 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Arlene Harris

This is a devastating statistic, particularly as the highest level elsewhere in the EU is just 13%, which effectively makes Ireland the loneliest country in Europe. Having children at home doesn’t always allay feelings of loneliness, but conversely, these feelings can be amplified when a child leaves home and we are left with an empty house. Empty nest syndrome, as it is dubbed, can affect anyone, with David Beckham recently revealing that he is already dreading it.

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Arlene Harris

As style evolves, tastes change and skin ages, an increasing number of people, including comedian Pete Davidson, are re-evaluating their body art and taking the steps to have their tattoos removed for a new, cleaner lookThere is nothing unusual about having a tattoo these days, but for some people the appeal is waning and many are taking steps to remove their tattoos, including comedian Pete Davidson, who amassed a huge collection of almost 200 over the years.

1 month ago | irishtimes.com | Arlene Harris

Amy Carswell was diagnosed with cancer in 2022 after noticing subtle changes in her left breast. “I noticed a change in the texture of the breast, just above the nipple,” she says. “It wasn’t a lump, just a difference in how it felt. I kept an eye on it for a few weeks and when it didn’t go away, I went to see my GP. Things moved quickly from there and a few days later, I was sent in for a triple assessment at St Vincent’s hospital.

1 month ago | independent.ie | Arlene Harris

As St James’s Hospital launches a new
podcast about caring for the dying, night nurse Thiago Silva reveals how he helps prepare patients and their families for death, and the emotional toll it takes on the staffLife is messy and unpredictable and the only certainty is that it will end for all of us at some point.

1 month ago | independent.ie | Arlene Harris

Depaul research shows many of its service users have mental health difficulties. Here Brian, a Depaul Homeless Health Peer Advocate (HHPA), shares his story According to studies from the European Commission in 2019, Ireland ranks third highest in Europe for mental health difficulties, with 19pc of the general population affected. And the latest research from homeless charity Depaul has shown that one in two of their service users struggle with depression, anxiety or suicidal thoughts.