Arlene Harris

1 week ago | independent.ie | Arlene Harris

Polly Donnellan experienced debilitating gastric symptoms for years and didn’t know why – until she decided to get tested for coeliac disease. She explains how this made all the difference to her healthWe’ve all experienced stomach cramps, bloating and nausea, but usually the reason for our discomfort is fairly obvious and the symptoms, thankfully, are short-lived.

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Arlene Harris

As a child, Donna Harold had always been fit and healthy, but not long after she turned 20, she began to feel sick. Initially putting it down to a virus, she tried to ignore it, but the feelings persisted, so she went to see her GP. However, despite running tests, nothing indicated that anything was wrong. “I was always a healthy child, was into sports and was never sick, so my symptoms were totally out of the blue,” she says.

2 weeks ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Arlene Harris

Arlene Harris meets the CEO of Include Youth and some of the service users she’s has helpedWith almost 4,000 children and young people in care in Northern Ireland — the highest number recorded since 1995 — the right support is crucial in order for them to get the best start in life.

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Arlene Harris

The expenses that people are expected to cover can quickly add up, so it’s good to talkBeing chosen to be a bridesmaid is an honour and most people are hugely flattered to be asked. But while it highlights the bride’s feelings towards the women who will be by her side on her big day, there is often underlying financial stress that many bridesmaids are reluctant to speak about. This is something that Dublin woman Maria O’Brien* can attest to.

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Arlene Harris

An American woman recently received praise 
– and abuse – after revealing she ditched the eyeliner and foundation for her big day. Here, Arlene Harris speaks to three women who made the same decision. But why? For most brides-to-be, central to the preparation for their big day is hair and make-up, with many having trial runs with at least one beautician in order to get their wedding look just right.