Head Injuries After 50: Why a Minor Bump Deserves More Attention
Why a minor bump on the head matters more after 50: blood thinners, the red…
Valentina Ní CríonnaAugust 19, 2026
Cellulitis and Skin Infections After 50: A Practical Guide for Ireland
Cellulitis is a common skin infection that becomes more likely after 50. Learn the warning…
Valentina Ní CríonnaAugust 19, 2026
Ageing with an Intellectual Disability in Ireland: What Families and Carers Need to Know
People with an intellectual disability in Ireland are living longer than ever before. What ageing…
Valentina Ní CríonnaAugust 18, 2026
Floaters, Flashes and Sudden Vision Changes After 50: When an Eye Symptom Is an Emergency in Ireland
Floaters, Flashes and Sudden Vision Changes After 50: When an Eye Symptom Is an Emergency in Ireland
New floaters, flashes of light or a curtain across your vision are not normal ageing.…
Valentina Ní CríonnaAugust 18, 2026
Gynaecological Cancers After 50: The Symptoms Every Woman in Ireland Should Know
Only cervical cancer is screened for in Ireland, and only to age 65. Womb, ovarian,…
Valentina Ní CríonnaAugust 17, 2026
Sleeping Tablets After 50: What the Evidence Says About Benzodiazepines and Z-Drugs in Ireland
Sleeping tablets are licensed for weeks, not years, yet TILDA data shows most Irish over-50s…
Valentina Ní CríonnaAugust 17, 2026
Nail Health After 50: What Your Fingernails and Toenails Are Telling You
Thickening, yellowing or ridged nails after 50 are often just ageing, but not always. A…
Valentina Ní CríonnaAugust 16, 2026
Sinus and Nasal Health After 50: A Practical Guide for Older Adults in Ireland
A blocked nose is rarely "just one of those things" after 50. A practical Irish…
Valentina Ní CríonnaAugust 16, 2026
Blood in Your Urine After 50: Why Haematuria Should Never Be Ignored
Blood in the urine is often painless and stops on its own, which is exactly…
Valentina Ní CríonnaAugust 15, 2026
Bowel Control Problems After 50: The Symptom Nobody Talks About
Bowel incontinence affects up to one in ten older adults and is one of the…
Valentina Ní CríonnaAugust 15, 2026