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Roadshow Locations October 17th 2013 10.30am - 4pm Harvey Norman Blanchardstown Retail Park, Dublin 15.

October 18th 2013 10.30am - 4pm Harvey Norman, Airside Retail Park, Swords, Co. Dublin.

THE BRAIN If sleep deprived, the brain can suffer memory problems and stress levels can increase. Is it believed that sleep gives neurons a chance to repair themselves, which prevents your brain from malfunctioning, and stops changes in behaviour and issues retrieving information.

THE IMMUNE SYSTEM Inside your body there is an amazing protection mechanism called the

SKIN The term ‘needing my beauty sleep’ has some truth – often a good night can result in less noticeable lines and wrinkles. Sleep gives skin the chance to repair, and also relaxes the facial muscles. The effect of gravity pulling down the skin is also diminished. According to sleepbetter.ie: ‘Many of the body’s cells show increased production and reduced breakdown of proteins during deep sleep.’

October 24th 2013 10.30am - 4pm Harvey Norman The Park, Carrickmines, Dublin 18.

Making brands such as KingKoil and Odearest since 1898. Proud to be in its third year supporting the Marie Keating Foundation and raising Breast Cancer Awareness in Ireland.

Harvey Norman Nutgrove Retail Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.

October 25th 2013 10.30am - 4pm Harvey Norman Eastgate Retail Park, Little Island, Co. Cork.

October 31st 2013 10.30am - 4pm Harvey Norman Kinsale Road, Ballycureen, Co. Cork.

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aymed combines Irish craftmanship with cutting-edge innovation to produce some of Ireland’s best known and best loved bed brands, including the family favourite Odearest brand and the chiropractor approved King Koil brand. The company history stretches back to 1898 but this modern company thrives by keeping one eye on the future. Kaymed is unique among Irish bed makers – it not only designs modern beds and bases, it also formulates

and manufactures the unique spring and comfort layer combinations that go into every bed it makes. Kaymed’s distinctive beds have been enjoyed by generations of Irish families, and are used by leading five-star hotels across the island and across the globe. Kaymed’s dedication to quality and broad-based expertise creates a trust that other bed brands cannot match. Choosing a Kaymed bed enhances your nightly sleep

and recuperation, so you wake feeling better about yourself and better prepared for life each morning. Made in Ireland, each bed is backed by long-term warranty of 8 years or more. Come in and try out a Kaymed bed today from the Sleep Pink Range this October at your local Harvey Norman store. Kaymed supports local and is a proud supporter of Barrettstown Children’s Camp as well as the Marie Keating Foundation.

we can take your old mattress away & help save a massive 23 cubic ft of landfill space €30 FROM

Ask in store or order a collection today from www.envirogreen.com

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October 25th 2013 10.30am - 4pm

WEIGHT Weight gain is closely tied to lack of sleep – adequate sleep can help control weight. Often people are hungrier after a bad night’s sleep, but it takes more food to fill you up. US researchers in the University of Wisconsin have found: ‘People who sleep less than seven hours per night are more likely to be overweight or obese. It is thought that the lack of sleep impacts the balance of hormones in the body that affect appetite. The normal production of the hormones ghrelin and leptin, important for the regulation of appetite, has been found to be disrupted by lack of sleep.’ EDITOR’S NOTE – SNORING

It’s seems men are much more partial to some late-night rumbling; when it comes to snoring 34% of women reported their partners snore and have irregular breathing during the night, while just 17% of men say their wives or girlfriends are likely to have the occasional snore or snort. 17% of women claimed their partners snoring activities kept them awake but only 12% of men said the same thing.

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immune system. It is designed to defend you against millions of bacteria, microbes, viruses, toxins and parasites that would love to invade your body. Sleep helps us thrive by contributing to a healthy immune system. It allows the body time to rejuvenate ensuring a healthy white blood cell count within the body.’

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SKELETAL SYSTEM Ideally a mattress should fully support your entire skeletal structure, while also allowing your muscles and bones to relax. However, this must not cause harmful pressure to soft tissue areas, or prominent bones like knees, hips or shoulders. A sustained period of rest is essential for the spine to recover each day. Mattresses that sag or dip in parts could be causing extra pressure on certain areas of the body – if your muscles or spine have to keep working during the night, it’s likely you’ll wake up tired.

from Geraldine Gleeson Nurse Manager & Director of Services, Marie Keating Foundation

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leep deprivation can affect you much more than just feeling that 3pm slump, and bags under your eyes. And it’s not just about clocking up a certain number of hours in bed each night – the quality of your shut-eye is just as important. If you have something on your mind, you often find that you suffer a broken night’s sleep which is filled with tossing and turning. If you pair that up with physical problems such as an old mattress or being too warm or too cold, it’s no surprise that many people are left feeling irritable and drained the next day. Your body can end up paying the price for poor sleep – with a host of potential problems.

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the effects MENTAL HEALTH Our mental health helps us deal with the host of hurdles, highs and lows we encounter every day. Many people feel cranky after lack of sleep, but usually recover once they get a good night. However, it can often been more complicated – and serious. According to sleepbetter.ie: ‘The relationship between sleep and depressive illness is complex. Depression may cause sleep problems and sleep problems may cause or contribute to depressive disorders. For some people, symptoms of depression occur before the onset of a sleep problem and for others they develop as a side effect of the illness. Many children and adolescents with depression suffer from sleep problems such as insomnia or hypersomnia (excessive sleepiness) or both.’

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We all know that sleep is important and while more research is needed to look at the links between chronic sleep loss and health, it’s safe to say that sleep is too important to shortchange. There are many reasons why we should get some good quality sleep every night, such as: l Cardiovascular health Serious sleep disorders have been linked to high blood pressure, increased stress levels and irregular heartbeat. l Disease Sleep deprivation can alter the immune system – this includes the activity of the body’s killer cells. It is very important to maintain a healthy immune system to help fight disease, including cancer. l Mood Sleep loss can result in mood changes such as irritability, impatience, lack of concentration and moodiness.

Improve your snooze Why not try some of the following suggestions, from sleepbetter.ie, to improve your quality of sleep. l Keep your room clean and uncluttered – senses like touch, feel, and smell are so important to creating a relaxing environment and calming the mind before sleep. l Get the temperature right – find a comfortable temperature and keep the room well ventilated. If your bedroom is too cold or too hot, it can keep you awake. A cool bedroom is often the most conducive to sleep. l Develop a routine – start to wind down in the hours before you go to bed and avoid doing mentally demanding work. Let your body and mind get used to a predictable set of events before you sleep and the brain will become accustomed to the signs for sleeping. Pre-sleep rituals, such as a warm bath or a few minutes of light reading, can help. l Relax – practise relaxation techniques before bed such as yoga and deep breathing, which may help relieve anxiety and reduce muscle tension. Listening to music can also relax and clear the mind. l Get a good quality mattress – make sure your mattress is

comfortable and supportive. If you wake up with a sore back or an aching neck, you may need a new mattress or pillow. Between five and seven years is the life expectancy of a mattress – if the one you’re using exceeds this, a bed check is recommended. All mattresses in your home should be checked yearly to maintain good support. l Dress your bed for comfort – the type of bed linen will regulate the temperature of your body, providing warmth, insulation and comfort. Bedding is a personal preference – we spend just under half our life in bed, so be sure you’re comfortable! l Make use of colour – colour can impact mood, an idea that has been shown in countless studies. The colours in your bedroom may make a difference. Green is good for stress reduction and creating feelings of peace and serenity, while blue signals the brain to release soothing, sleepy-time hormones. Purple helps calm anxiety and slow muscle responses. Pink can be calming. Women tend to prefer purple or

blue pinks, while men prefer yellowtoned pinks like peach or apricot. l Write it down – If you have persistent thoughts and worries, write them down in a notebook. l Avoid caffeine and alcohol – caffeine late in the evening can delay the onset of sleep. Drinking alcohol to excess results in disrupted sleeping patterns and difficulty falling back to sleep or waking up still feeling tired. l Avoid nicotine – nicotine is a stimulant. Smokers may experience difficulty falling asleep, problems waking in the morning, and it may also cause nightmares. l Maintain a healthy diet – this ensures an uninterrupted sleep due to hunger. l Avoid snacks at bedtime – grains and sugars can affect your blood sugar levels causing a disruption to your sleep during the night. l Don’t waste time trying to sleep – get into your favourite sleeping position. If you don’t fall asleep within 15-30 minutes, get up, go into another room, and read until sleepy. l Reserve the bed for sleep and intimacy – this will strengthen the association between bed and sleep. Using the bed as an office, workroom or recreation room will make it harder to wind down at night.

l Safety Lack of sleep contributes to a greater tendency to fall asleep during the day resulting in accidents and errors at work. l Weight Chronic sleep deprivation may cause weight gain by affecting the way our bodies process and store carbohydrates and also by altering levels of hormones that affect our appetite. A good night’s sleep depends on a lot of different factors such as comfort, stress levels and room temperature. It’s important to get the basics right and to start with a good mattress – this is the first step to getting a restful night’s sleep.

Did you know? To drop off we must cool off – body temperature and the brain’s sleep-wake cycle are closely linked. That’s why hot summer nights can cause a restless sleep. The blood flow mechanism that transfers core body heat to the skin works best between 18 and 30 degrees. But later in life, the comfort zone shrinks to between 23 and 25 degrees – one reason why older people have more sleep disorders. Sleep is the cornerstone of our health. If we fail our bodies on providing the correct sleep to allow the rejuvenation and growth that is required, we are exposing it to the serious complications that sleep deprivation can cause.

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Roadshow Locations October 17th 2013 10.30am - 4pm Harvey Norman Blanchardstown Retail Park, Dublin 15.

October 18th 2013 10.30am - 4pm Harvey Norman, Airside Retail Park, Swords, Co. Dublin.

THE BRAIN If sleep deprived, the brain can suffer memory problems and stress levels can increase. Is it believed that sleep gives neurons a chance to repair themselves, which prevents your brain from malfunctioning, and stops changes in behaviour and issues retrieving information.

THE IMMUNE SYSTEM Inside your body there is an amazing protection mechanism called the

SKIN The term ‘needing my beauty sleep’ has some truth – often a good night can result in less noticeable lines and wrinkles. Sleep gives skin the chance to repair, and also relaxes the facial muscles. The effect of gravity pulling down the skin is also diminished. According to sleepbetter.ie: ‘Many of the body’s cells show increased production and reduced breakdown of proteins during deep sleep.’

October 24th 2013 10.30am - 4pm Harvey Norman The Park, Carrickmines, Dublin 18.

Making brands such as KingKoil and Odearest since 1898. Proud to be in its third year supporting the Marie Keating Foundation and raising Breast Cancer Awareness in Ireland.

Harvey Norman Nutgrove Retail Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.

October 25th 2013 10.30am - 4pm Harvey Norman Eastgate Retail Park, Little Island, Co. Cork.

October 31st 2013 10.30am - 4pm Harvey Norman Kinsale Road, Ballycureen, Co. Cork.

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aymed combines Irish craftmanship with cutting-edge innovation to produce some of Ireland’s best known and best loved bed brands, including the family favourite Odearest brand and the chiropractor approved King Koil brand. The company history stretches back to 1898 but this modern company thrives by keeping one eye on the future. Kaymed is unique among Irish bed makers – it not only designs modern beds and bases, it also formulates

and manufactures the unique spring and comfort layer combinations that go into every bed it makes. Kaymed’s distinctive beds have been enjoyed by generations of Irish families, and are used by leading five-star hotels across the island and across the globe. Kaymed’s dedication to quality and broad-based expertise creates a trust that other bed brands cannot match. Choosing a Kaymed bed enhances your nightly sleep

and recuperation, so you wake feeling better about yourself and better prepared for life each morning. Made in Ireland, each bed is backed by long-term warranty of 8 years or more. Come in and try out a Kaymed bed today from the Sleep Pink Range this October at your local Harvey Norman store. Kaymed supports local and is a proud supporter of Barrettstown Children’s Camp as well as the Marie Keating Foundation.

we can take your old mattress away & help save a massive 23 cubic ft of landfill space €30 FROM

Ask in store or order a collection today from www.envirogreen.com

260952_P01_NIE_(bbrennan+20131001172452005).pdf;LOW RES FILE, NOT FOR PUBLICATION, PROOF ONLY

October 25th 2013 10.30am - 4pm

WEIGHT Weight gain is closely tied to lack of sleep – adequate sleep can help control weight. Often people are hungrier after a bad night’s sleep, but it takes more food to fill you up. US researchers in the University of Wisconsin have found: ‘People who sleep less than seven hours per night are more likely to be overweight or obese. It is thought that the lack of sleep impacts the balance of hormones in the body that affect appetite. The normal production of the hormones ghrelin and leptin, important for the regulation of appetite, has been found to be disrupted by lack of sleep.’ EDITOR’S NOTE – SNORING

It’s seems men are much more partial to some late-night rumbling; when it comes to snoring 34% of women reported their partners snore and have irregular breathing during the night, while just 17% of men say their wives or girlfriends are likely to have the occasional snore or snort. 17% of women claimed their partners snoring activities kept them awake but only 12% of men said the same thing.

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immune system. It is designed to defend you against millions of bacteria, microbes, viruses, toxins and parasites that would love to invade your body. Sleep helps us thrive by contributing to a healthy immune system. It allows the body time to rejuvenate ensuring a healthy white blood cell count within the body.’

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SKELETAL SYSTEM Ideally a mattress should fully support your entire skeletal structure, while also allowing your muscles and bones to relax. However, this must not cause harmful pressure to soft tissue areas, or prominent bones like knees, hips or shoulders. A sustained period of rest is essential for the spine to recover each day. Mattresses that sag or dip in parts could be causing extra pressure on certain areas of the body – if your muscles or spine have to keep working during the night, it’s likely you’ll wake up tired.

from Geraldine Gleeson Nurse Manager & Director of Services, Marie Keating Foundation

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S

leep deprivation can affect you much more than just feeling that 3pm slump, and bags under your eyes. And it’s not just about clocking up a certain number of hours in bed each night – the quality of your shut-eye is just as important. If you have something on your mind, you often find that you suffer a broken night’s sleep which is filled with tossing and turning. If you pair that up with physical problems such as an old mattress or being too warm or too cold, it’s no surprise that many people are left feeling irritable and drained the next day. Your body can end up paying the price for poor sleep – with a host of potential problems.

info:

on sleep and health

_P03_ 261162

It can have a long-term impact on your health

For more

Top Tips 47031)

Mobile Information Unit Service

the effects MENTAL HEALTH Our mental health helps us deal with the host of hurdles, highs and lows we encounter every day. Many people feel cranky after lack of sleep, but usually recover once they get a good night. However, it can often been more complicated – and serious. According to sleepbetter.ie: ‘The relationship between sleep and depressive illness is complex. Depression may cause sleep problems and sleep problems may cause or contribute to depressive disorders. For some people, symptoms of depression occur before the onset of a sleep problem and for others they develop as a side effect of the illness. Many children and adolescents with depression suffer from sleep problems such as insomnia or hypersomnia (excessive sleepiness) or both.’

Your Sleep Specialist

92141 013090

Are you feeling of bad sleep?

PROOF

ONLY

Helping the Marie Keating Foundation to raise breast cancer awareness this October.

TION,

leep

3

ICA R PUBL NOT FO F ILE,

2

We all know that sleep is important and while more research is needed to look at the links between chronic sleep loss and health, it’s safe to say that sleep is too important to shortchange. There are many reasons why we should get some good quality sleep every night, such as: l Cardiovascular health Serious sleep disorders have been linked to high blood pressure, increased stress levels and irregular heartbeat. l Disease Sleep deprivation can alter the immune system – this includes the activity of the body’s killer cells. It is very important to maintain a healthy immune system to help fight disease, including cancer. l Mood Sleep loss can result in mood changes such as irritability, impatience, lack of concentration and moodiness.

Improve your snooze Why not try some of the following suggestions, from sleepbetter.ie, to improve your quality of sleep. l Keep your room clean and uncluttered – senses like touch, feel, and smell are so important to creating a relaxing environment and calming the mind before sleep. l Get the temperature right – find a comfortable temperature and keep the room well ventilated. If your bedroom is too cold or too hot, it can keep you awake. A cool bedroom is often the most conducive to sleep. l Develop a routine – start to wind down in the hours before you go to bed and avoid doing mentally demanding work. Let your body and mind get used to a predictable set of events before you sleep and the brain will become accustomed to the signs for sleeping. Pre-sleep rituals, such as a warm bath or a few minutes of light reading, can help. l Relax – practise relaxation techniques before bed such as yoga and deep breathing, which may help relieve anxiety and reduce muscle tension. Listening to music can also relax and clear the mind. l Get a good quality mattress – make sure your mattress is

comfortable and supportive. If you wake up with a sore back or an aching neck, you may need a new mattress or pillow. Between five and seven years is the life expectancy of a mattress – if the one you’re using exceeds this, a bed check is recommended. All mattresses in your home should be checked yearly to maintain good support. l Dress your bed for comfort – the type of bed linen will regulate the temperature of your body, providing warmth, insulation and comfort. Bedding is a personal preference – we spend just under half our life in bed, so be sure you’re comfortable! l Make use of colour – colour can impact mood, an idea that has been shown in countless studies. The colours in your bedroom may make a difference. Green is good for stress reduction and creating feelings of peace and serenity, while blue signals the brain to release soothing, sleepy-time hormones. Purple helps calm anxiety and slow muscle responses. Pink can be calming. Women tend to prefer purple or

blue pinks, while men prefer yellowtoned pinks like peach or apricot. l Write it down – If you have persistent thoughts and worries, write them down in a notebook. l Avoid caffeine and alcohol – caffeine late in the evening can delay the onset of sleep. Drinking alcohol to excess results in disrupted sleeping patterns and difficulty falling back to sleep or waking up still feeling tired. l Avoid nicotine – nicotine is a stimulant. Smokers may experience difficulty falling asleep, problems waking in the morning, and it may also cause nightmares. l Maintain a healthy diet – this ensures an uninterrupted sleep due to hunger. l Avoid snacks at bedtime – grains and sugars can affect your blood sugar levels causing a disruption to your sleep during the night. l Don’t waste time trying to sleep – get into your favourite sleeping position. If you don’t fall asleep within 15-30 minutes, get up, go into another room, and read until sleepy. l Reserve the bed for sleep and intimacy – this will strengthen the association between bed and sleep. Using the bed as an office, workroom or recreation room will make it harder to wind down at night.

l Safety Lack of sleep contributes to a greater tendency to fall asleep during the day resulting in accidents and errors at work. l Weight Chronic sleep deprivation may cause weight gain by affecting the way our bodies process and store carbohydrates and also by altering levels of hormones that affect our appetite. A good night’s sleep depends on a lot of different factors such as comfort, stress levels and room temperature. It’s important to get the basics right and to start with a good mattress – this is the first step to getting a restful night’s sleep.

Did you know? To drop off we must cool off – body temperature and the brain’s sleep-wake cycle are closely linked. That’s why hot summer nights can cause a restless sleep. The blood flow mechanism that transfers core body heat to the skin works best between 18 and 30 degrees. But later in life, the comfort zone shrinks to between 23 and 25 degrees – one reason why older people have more sleep disorders. Sleep is the cornerstone of our health. If we fail our bodies on providing the correct sleep to allow the rejuvenation and growth that is required, we are exposing it to the serious complications that sleep deprivation can cause.

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Helping the Marie Keating Foundation to raise breast cancer awareness this October.

Your Sleep Specialist Ask Christine

An interview with

The Mattress Industry Expert solves your bed queries

Ronan Keating The Marie Keating Foundation raises much-needed funds for Cancer Awareness and information in Ireland. This is carried out in different ways – firstly by our mobile units which travel countrywide staffed with registered nurses providing cancer information to men and women of all ages, and secondly by our Schools programme which is reaching students in the senior cycle of secondary schools making them aware of the importance of prevention and early detection of cancer.

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I have a problem overheating in bed should I look for a bed with particular content that might alleviate this? It’s a good question. You might be surprised at just how many people complain of overheating and it’s an avoidable annoyance because of the technology developed in the last decade! Leading the way are gel beds. Gel is a temperature-neutral bed filling and in its purest form, consists of a moulded gel panel which allows for significant amounts of air to circulate under the sleep body, combined with the pressure-relieving effect of the buckling walls of the gel panel when you toss and turn in bed. Another would be a gelinfused visco-elastic foam such as ThermoPure. This type of filling accounted for 30% of total bed sales in the US last year. Gel beads are infused into the visco elastic foam to increase air circulation and reduce the sleep warm effect of visco-elastic foam. Most importantly is that when you are out shopping for a mattress, ask lots of questions from the specialist staff before making your decision on the best bed for you!

We also have a hospital, oncology waiting room refurbishment programme and a comfort fund for people experiencing financial difficulty during their cancer treatment. We provide these services free of charge.

Our Ethos – Making Cancer Less Frightening By Enlightening Our strategy involves: • Increasing awareness and knowledge of cancer and related issues within all sectors of the community. • Promoting early detection and treatment of all types of cancer. • Providing practical support services for those affected by cancer. • Working closely with other cancer organisations to optimise efforts to eradicate cancer as a life-threatening disease. Lower levels of awareness of how to identify the symptoms of testicular and prostate cancer are evident within younger age groups of men in Ireland – 38% of 16-24 year olds say they are aware compared to 62% of over 55s.

In the last 10 years, there has been an increase of over 10% in the number of women who are surviving for five years or more following a breast cancer diagnosis in Ireland.

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What we do: National Community Information Service: Provided through our Mobile Units which are used by thousands of people nationwide every year. Public Awareness Campaigns: Annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign , Get Men Talking men’s health campaign, Cervical Cancer campaign and Skin Cancer campaign.

Workplace Presentations: Our nurses visit workplaces and community groups to offer advice to men and women as part of annual health awareness days or internal occupational health initiatives. Schools Cancer Awareness Programme: Has been rolled out in more than 700 secondary schools nationwide. It aims to educate students in 5th and 6th year as part of the Social Personal Health Education course, about each of the key cancers which could affect them or members of their families. National Comfort Fund: Working in partnership with the Irish Breast Care Nurses Association and the hospital oncology social workers, the Foundation has successfully operated a Comfort Fund since 2004. This became a National service in 2009 and the demands on the Fund are growing all the time.

Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of early mortality among women in the under 44 age group in Ireland. Each year more than 200 new cases are diagnosed and 90 lives are lost to the disease.

Oncology waiting room refurbishment: This is an ongoing project which has seen facilities in hospitals such as St Vincent’s, St James’s and Sligo General Hospital being refurbished. Support Services: Such as New Beginnings Seminars for men and women who have completed treatment for cancer.

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HN: What have you been up to? RK: I am over in Australia doing X Factor right now – I finish the end of October. So I am flying straight back over to Australia tomorrow – I am literally here for two days only, so came to see the kids and to do this shoot and then I fly back! It’s all hands on deck trying to finish the new Boyzone record in the middle of all the madness, the record is going to be released later on in the year. And obviously I am getting ready for the Boyzone tour. It’s pretty crazy busy at the moment but I like being busy, it suits me. HN: Congratulations on the new film role, the film adaptation of Stones In His Pockets, can you tell us a little bit about the role? RK: It’s very exciting. I am been working very closely with [writer] Marie Jones and her husband Ian McElhinney on the project and I am very passionate about it. I feel very honoured to have been picked for this role. It’s such a legendary role and I have seen the play many times – to be offered this role is incredible and I am really excited and cannot wait to get rolling. HN: Obviously October is a huge month for

the charity with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but what other kind of events does the Marie Keating Foundation run throughout the year? RK: It’s kind of non-stop worldwide with us, I mean, from March being Men Keeping Fit Month through to constantly trying to get out and do new things. The mobile units are always on the road so we are constantly trying to get as much awareness out there as we can, whether that is through radio or TV ads, it’s all just about creating awareness. It’s not just about Ireland – we have events in the UK and Australia, like the Emerald and Ivy ball in the UK and Australia. Our events at here at home like the cycle rally and all of the different things that happen – it’s just non-stop and it has to be, it is harder than ever to raise money so you have to do more to raise less. HN: How can people get involved with the Marie Keating Foundation? RK: The best way nowadays is just logging on to www.mariekeating.ie or by following us on Twitter using the Twitter handle @MarieKeating. We are constantly updating the website and social media with news on what is happening

We recently caught up with Ronan Keating and asked him what he is currently up to, and about his role with the Marie Keating Foundation. in your local area, locations of the mobile units and information on how you can raise money and support us in any way.

Sleep HN: Harvey Norman, we consider ourselves the Sleep Specialists; do you have any tips for helping you sleep after a long day?

RK: I sleep on planes, I always try to sleep whenever I can. But for me, it is all about a great bed. All about being flat and on a good quality mattress, there is nothing like getting into your own bed with your own pillow and a good mattress. I spend a lot of time in hotels and if you are stuck with a bad mattress for more than two days your back aches and you

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feel it, it hurts. So I like a good solid mattress, I like a hard bed. Defo, firm all the way! HN:Do you sleep on the left or right side of the bed? RK: No real preference, I suppose the left side? I think! HN: When you arrive at your hotel after a long day of travelling what is the first thing that you do? RK: First thing that I do when I get in to the hotel room is probably plug in my iPhone because it’s usually dead, like everybody else’s in the world. Plug in my iPhone, check my emails, take my shoes off and lie down. HN: Three gadgets that you cannot live without? RK: iPhone, Macbook and headphones – good noise-cancelling headphones.

My husband moves a lot in his sleep and as I’m a light sleeper, it sometimes wakes me. Is there a type of bed that we could look at that could solve this problem? Again, another very common complaint! Sleep motion across a mattress can be significantly reduced by considering just two things; choosing the right spring unit and choosing the right filling. A pockets spring unit which consists of all individual springs, unconnected to each other does reduce motion because the springs under your husband are not connected across the mattress to your side. Then pay careful attention to the filling choice in a mattress. A pressure-absorbing filling such as visco-elastic will also reduce motion across a mattress.

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How often should I replace my bed? The National Bed Federation in Britain recommends that a bed should be replaced every seven to ten years. Our bodies change and age every decade so what your body requires from your bed in, for example your 50s is unrelated to what your body requires from your bed in your 40s. Be aware of what your body requires from a bed, do your homework on different spring units and fillings and match this to your body requirements!

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Helping the Marie Keating Foundation to raise breast cancer awareness this October.

Your Sleep Specialist Ask Christine

An interview with

The Mattress Industry Expert solves your bed queries

Ronan Keating The Marie Keating Foundation raises much-needed funds for Cancer Awareness and information in Ireland. This is carried out in different ways – firstly by our mobile units which travel countrywide staffed with registered nurses providing cancer information to men and women of all ages, and secondly by our Schools programme which is reaching students in the senior cycle of secondary schools making them aware of the importance of prevention and early detection of cancer.

Q A

I have a problem overheating in bed should I look for a bed with particular content that might alleviate this? It’s a good question. You might be surprised at just how many people complain of overheating and it’s an avoidable annoyance because of the technology developed in the last decade! Leading the way are gel beds. Gel is a temperature-neutral bed filling and in its purest form, consists of a moulded gel panel which allows for significant amounts of air to circulate under the sleep body, combined with the pressure-relieving effect of the buckling walls of the gel panel when you toss and turn in bed. Another would be a gelinfused visco-elastic foam such as ThermoPure. This type of filling accounted for 30% of total bed sales in the US last year. Gel beads are infused into the visco elastic foam to increase air circulation and reduce the sleep warm effect of visco-elastic foam. Most importantly is that when you are out shopping for a mattress, ask lots of questions from the specialist staff before making your decision on the best bed for you!

We also have a hospital, oncology waiting room refurbishment programme and a comfort fund for people experiencing financial difficulty during their cancer treatment. We provide these services free of charge.

Our Ethos – Making Cancer Less Frightening By Enlightening Our strategy involves: • Increasing awareness and knowledge of cancer and related issues within all sectors of the community. • Promoting early detection and treatment of all types of cancer. • Providing practical support services for those affected by cancer. • Working closely with other cancer organisations to optimise efforts to eradicate cancer as a life-threatening disease. Lower levels of awareness of how to identify the symptoms of testicular and prostate cancer are evident within younger age groups of men in Ireland – 38% of 16-24 year olds say they are aware compared to 62% of over 55s.

In the last 10 years, there has been an increase of over 10% in the number of women who are surviving for five years or more following a breast cancer diagnosis in Ireland.

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What we do: National Community Information Service: Provided through our Mobile Units which are used by thousands of people nationwide every year. Public Awareness Campaigns: Annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign , Get Men Talking men’s health campaign, Cervical Cancer campaign and Skin Cancer campaign.

Workplace Presentations: Our nurses visit workplaces and community groups to offer advice to men and women as part of annual health awareness days or internal occupational health initiatives. Schools Cancer Awareness Programme: Has been rolled out in more than 700 secondary schools nationwide. It aims to educate students in 5th and 6th year as part of the Social Personal Health Education course, about each of the key cancers which could affect them or members of their families. National Comfort Fund: Working in partnership with the Irish Breast Care Nurses Association and the hospital oncology social workers, the Foundation has successfully operated a Comfort Fund since 2004. This became a National service in 2009 and the demands on the Fund are growing all the time.

Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of early mortality among women in the under 44 age group in Ireland. Each year more than 200 new cases are diagnosed and 90 lives are lost to the disease.

Oncology waiting room refurbishment: This is an ongoing project which has seen facilities in hospitals such as St Vincent’s, St James’s and Sligo General Hospital being refurbished. Support Services: Such as New Beginnings Seminars for men and women who have completed treatment for cancer.

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HN: What have you been up to? RK: I am over in Australia doing X Factor right now – I finish the end of October. So I am flying straight back over to Australia tomorrow – I am literally here for two days only, so came to see the kids and to do this shoot and then I fly back! It’s all hands on deck trying to finish the new Boyzone record in the middle of all the madness, the record is going to be released later on in the year. And obviously I am getting ready for the Boyzone tour. It’s pretty crazy busy at the moment but I like being busy, it suits me. HN: Congratulations on the new film role, the film adaptation of Stones In His Pockets, can you tell us a little bit about the role? RK: It’s very exciting. I am been working very closely with [writer] Marie Jones and her husband Ian McElhinney on the project and I am very passionate about it. I feel very honoured to have been picked for this role. It’s such a legendary role and I have seen the play many times – to be offered this role is incredible and I am really excited and cannot wait to get rolling. HN: Obviously October is a huge month for

the charity with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but what other kind of events does the Marie Keating Foundation run throughout the year? RK: It’s kind of non-stop worldwide with us, I mean, from March being Men Keeping Fit Month through to constantly trying to get out and do new things. The mobile units are always on the road so we are constantly trying to get as much awareness out there as we can, whether that is through radio or TV ads, it’s all just about creating awareness. It’s not just about Ireland – we have events in the UK and Australia, like the Emerald and Ivy ball in the UK and Australia. Our events at here at home like the cycle rally and all of the different things that happen – it’s just non-stop and it has to be, it is harder than ever to raise money so you have to do more to raise less. HN: How can people get involved with the Marie Keating Foundation? RK: The best way nowadays is just logging on to www.mariekeating.ie or by following us on Twitter using the Twitter handle @MarieKeating. We are constantly updating the website and social media with news on what is happening

We recently caught up with Ronan Keating and asked him what he is currently up to, and about his role with the Marie Keating Foundation. in your local area, locations of the mobile units and information on how you can raise money and support us in any way.

Sleep HN: Harvey Norman, we consider ourselves the Sleep Specialists; do you have any tips for helping you sleep after a long day?

RK: I sleep on planes, I always try to sleep whenever I can. But for me, it is all about a great bed. All about being flat and on a good quality mattress, there is nothing like getting into your own bed with your own pillow and a good mattress. I spend a lot of time in hotels and if you are stuck with a bad mattress for more than two days your back aches and you

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feel it, it hurts. So I like a good solid mattress, I like a hard bed. Defo, firm all the way! HN:Do you sleep on the left or right side of the bed? RK: No real preference, I suppose the left side? I think! HN: When you arrive at your hotel after a long day of travelling what is the first thing that you do? RK: First thing that I do when I get in to the hotel room is probably plug in my iPhone because it’s usually dead, like everybody else’s in the world. Plug in my iPhone, check my emails, take my shoes off and lie down. HN: Three gadgets that you cannot live without? RK: iPhone, Macbook and headphones – good noise-cancelling headphones.

My husband moves a lot in his sleep and as I’m a light sleeper, it sometimes wakes me. Is there a type of bed that we could look at that could solve this problem? Again, another very common complaint! Sleep motion across a mattress can be significantly reduced by considering just two things; choosing the right spring unit and choosing the right filling. A pockets spring unit which consists of all individual springs, unconnected to each other does reduce motion because the springs under your husband are not connected across the mattress to your side. Then pay careful attention to the filling choice in a mattress. A pressure-absorbing filling such as visco-elastic will also reduce motion across a mattress.

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How often should I replace my bed? The National Bed Federation in Britain recommends that a bed should be replaced every seven to ten years. Our bodies change and age every decade so what your body requires from your bed in, for example your 50s is unrelated to what your body requires from your bed in your 40s. Be aware of what your body requires from a bed, do your homework on different spring units and fillings and match this to your body requirements!

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Yvonne Joye Survivor Ambassador for Marie Keating Foundation 2013, cancer survivor and author of ‘An Inconvenient Year’ . HN: Congratulations on being the Campaign Ambassador for 2013. What does that involve? What’s been happening? The Building Blocks of the Marie Keating Foundation is Awareness, Enlightenment, Education and Support and in my role as Survivor Ambassador, I am endeavoring to embody those four cornerstones. I am living proof that early detection of cancer saves lives. Ironically, people’s fear can often be a greater threat to their health than the actual disease itself. The Foundation wants to create a future free from the fear of cancer and they are doing this by enlightening, not frightening. I like to think I fit into that by speaking to various groups and being the face for various events that all go to heighten the underlying message- that to take care of everyone else, we need to take care of ourselves first. Currently I am busy promoting the Go ahead Walk for Life (10.30am start today in Phoenix Park). This is a 5km walk and will include a wonderful balloon release in memory of all those touched by cancer. The Lucan Gospel Choir will be in full voice and will no double keep us moving and ensure that this is a bona-fide great healthy family day out. The Look After your Girls campaign has now launched and we just held our recent fabulous Survive and Thrive Fashion show in the Conrad Hotel. So times are very busy right at the minute- all really good things that can be enjoyed by everyone but without losing sight of heightening awareness and education. HN: As we’re all about sleep, what are your top tips for dropping off? For me, thinking about what to wear to whatever impending night out I might be going on. It works beautifully, although I am usually asleep before I’ve decided! HN: The feel of the bed: firm with a lot of support or sink in softness? Firm with a lot of support. HN: The look: dressing your bed in lots of colour or resting in neutrals? Boring I know, but neutrals!

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HN: Your side of the bed: left or right? Always left, wherever I am! HN: What are you reading at the moment? ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’, by Maria Semple.

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HN: Would you agree the best beauty tip of all is beauty sleep? What the ideal amount of hours sleep for you? I love my sleep and yes I would agree the best beauty tip is beauty sleep. I always try to get eight hours but I have been known to function on three or four... Then I sleep for a week.

Colours and linen... It’s all about taste! Perhaps perfection to you is a classic white or cream duvet contrasted by coloured sheets with plump pillows. And now that autumn has arrived, the more throws the better! Ban the technology... It takes time for your mind to switch off. Reading every story on news sites and beating your top score on gaming apps don’t help this! Get your phone into the charger and leave it alone.

HN: What are your top tips for dropping off to sleep? Reading, it always makes me fall asleep but the trick is to put the book down the second you feel like you’re dozing off. A bath is always good too or a cup of tea.

Music... Bringing yourself back down after a hectic day with chill-out tunes is a sure-fire way to drift off to... Zzzz

HN: How many pillows is the right number for you? Always two.

Lighting... It’s very important to have good, powerful lighting for the essential wardrobe decisions faced daily. But you also need low-voltage bedside lamps for dozing off.

HN: Do you sleep on the left or right? Always on the right – even when I’m in a hotel bed. HN: Do you like a firm or soft mattress? A bit of both really, not too soft and not too firm. HN: When travelling can you sleep well in hotel beds or do you miss your own? I can sleep standing up so it’s never a problem to me.

BRIAN ORMOND & PIPPA O’CONNOR HN: The arrival of baby Ollie must mean more sleep is high up on the wish list? We’re sure all parents would agree that a new arrival has a great impact on your life and on your sleep.You need all the energy you can get as your whole sleeping routine changes. HN: What’s the average night’s sleep you manage to catch? On a good night Ollie will sleep from 7pm-7am (with a dream feed at midnight). We’d find it hard to go to bed early so normally we’d get about seven hours in total. HN: Who is best to get up during the night when Ollie wakes? Brian: I would have to say I am! Pippa does the early mornings as I find it easy to go back to sleep in the middle of the night. HN: Any words of wisdom for any other sleep deprived parents of newborns? Help each other out and have buckets of patience. HN: Who sleeps on the left, who sleeps on the right? Brian on the left (beside the bottles and baby monitor) and Pippa on the right (beside her lotions and potions).

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