Banishing the winter blues – SAD – seasonal affective disorder
I suffer from SAD – seasonal affective disorder. In truth, a lot of people in the Northern hemisphere do.
Tag Archives: life-issues
Rape as a weapon of war – plight of women recognised by the UN
The adoption of resolution 1820 may not help the victims of rape in war, but it’s a step in the right direction
Lesbian couple legally marry in California
Lesbian couple Robin Tyler and Diane Olson were the first to tie the knot
Kerstin Fritzl regains consciousness – Austrian dungeon daughter
Kerstin Fritzl has regained consciousness in her Austrian hospital
Gastric banding is a serious operation, not a lifestyle choice
Other than on a doctor’s recommendation, gastric banding is no substitute for diet and exercise.
A real-life blepharoplasty – it can take years off, but only you can know if it’s worth it
Expensive, painful, but yes – effective too – an eyelift can take years off you in a way that makeup can’t begin to approach.
Corporate world fails to catch up with changing cancer survival rates
Cancer survivors need help with a scheduled return to work and part-time working
Turning away from the dark underbelly – Burma & Josef Fritzl
When it comes to looking at the dark underbelly of our own society, our reaction is to look away
California to permit gay marriage – overturns ban on same-sex marriages
In a landmark ruling, California has become only the second state in the US to permit same-sex couples to marry
Making a good end – writer Nuala O’Faolain died as she lived
When diagnosed with terminal cancer, Irish writer Nuala O’Faolain determined to live out her last weeks doing what she loved most