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Action Cancer saved my life Coleraine’s Adele Kennedy urges women to avail of free breast screenings after her life was saved by an early diagnosis of breast cancer.

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Married to Alistair and mum to Tori of us, all of whom were in our mid to late oleraine businesswoman Adele Kennedy says she owes (18), Josh (16), and step-mum to Laurina forties, had ever been checked. her life to an impromptu (32), Adele was enjoying a well-earned “The busyness of work and family life Action Cancer breast screening weekend lunch with friends in October means you are often focused on the which led to a shock diagnosis and 2018 when she spotted Action Cancer’s needs of other people. But aged 48, I subsequent treatment.

Big Bus parked up in Coleraine. realised it was time that I put myself and first and made space in my schedule to Chamber of Commerce and owner and ultimately a decision, which may have book an appointment at Action Cancer manager of the Inn on the Coast located saved Adele’s life. Speaking about her House in Belfast.”

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Two weeks after her screening, Adele her forties when she was diagnosed with I all knew about the Action Cancer breast received a letter from Action Cancer the disease.

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screening service, but surprisingly, none explaining something had been detected

HOW YOU CAN HELP ACTION CANCER Action Cancer does not receive any regular funding from government but relies upon the generosity of the Northern Ireland public and business community to continue its life saving breast screening service.

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and she was referred to Antrim Area at every step of the journey. Now I’m back to work. my business is supporting Action Hospital for further investigation.

Cancer’s Paint the Town Pink campaign, Despite nothing being found during a selling breast cancer pin badges and physical examination at her Breast Clinic asking guests for donations. I encourage appointment in late December 2018, an businesses in any industry to consider how ultrasound and biopsies conducted the they can get on board and raise funds for same day determined she had breast cancer. the organisation’s lifesaving work.

Doctors informed Adele her cancer had “I believe Action Cancer saved my life. My been detected at an early, and treatable doctors explained that if I’d waited for the stage. However, surgery was required first of my routine NHS breast screenings, quickly, to prevent the cancer spreading. which are provided to women from the Following her surgery in January 2019, age of 50, I would have been facing a very tests on tissue removed indicated Adele concerning situation.” wouldn’t need to undergo chemo, but Now Adele is urging other women outside that she would require four weeks of the NHS age range for screening, to book radiotherapy. an appointment straight away.

“I was very relieved when I found out

“As women in Northern Ireland we are cards,” incredibly privileged to have access to free she says. “However, while at first the breast screening in our 40s through Action radiotherapy didn’t cause any problems, it Cancer,” says Adele. did get harder as the weeks went by and I “This is not available anywhere else in the was exhausted by the end of the treatment.

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With ongoing safety measures in place due to Covid-19 , many KRD Credit Union members have switched to online for convenience 24 hours a day.

Hope you are all keeping well amidst the madness of this latest lockdown!

Having the health and safety of our staff and members at the heart of how we do business means that now more than ever, we must give careful consideration to the footfall into our three offices on a daily basis. With this in mind, we had a very different International Credit Union Day this year at KRD. International Credit Union Day is a day to celebrate all things Credit Union all over the world. Normally we plan a day of entertainment where our members pop in to enjoy light refreshments, a chat and generally have fun as our staff host an office party. At KRD CU this year, amidst our new normal that has been put in place, it was very different. We still had the normal yearly prize draw, and we were blown away by the interest it received on our social media platforms.

Congratulations to our three winners of £100 each.

I would invite you all to go on to our social media and like our page for more of this type of activity over the coming months/years as we continue to do business in a different way, but with the utmost care and attention to member service and care.

Another fantastic event is the art competition which again is an annual event for our members. We yet again this year have welcomed entrants into the art competition from members and non-members and of course, from our local schools who are instrumental in getting our Credit Union message across to the youth of today – who of course are our savers and borrowers of the future.

I am absolutely delighted to see a large percentage of our new members joining online – this option is proving extremely popular and suits everyone; not just with the times we are in, but also suits those of you who are busy with work or family commitments.

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URSULA IS LEADING THE WAY When she couldn’t find a zero-waste refill shop on the High Street, Dunloy mum Ursula McGarry started her own business – and now The Balanced Pantry in Ballymoney is helping north Antrim shoppers do their bit for the environment.

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utting down on our single use plastics and recycling are about as far as most of us go in our efforts to reduce the harm we are doing to the planet.

But Dunloy mum Ursula McGarry is so passionate about green issues that she has started a business dedicated to helping the environment.

Her zero-waste shop The Balanced Pantry allows us all to do our bit to help and offers plastic free alternatives and food without packaging.

And north Antrim shoppers have taken The Balanced Pantry to their hearts and are flocking to the store that promotes sustainable living.

Ursula is delighted with the success of her shop. “I am so happy to be offering something different to my customers and making it easier for them to help lights when leaving a room. It was only when I the environment.” started learning about the state that our planet is With the support of her husband Benny, the Dunloy in that I started to understand the reason for doing mum, who previously worked as a childminder, these things and that, actually, there are so many is committed to helping her customers source the more things that I could be doing. best products that cause the least harm to the How important is it that we all get environment.

involved in sustainable living?

Let’s meet this environmentally friendly business It can sound dramatic to say this, but really, it is owner who puts sustainability at the heart of essential that we all start to lead more sustainable everything she does. lives. Many people think that climate change and Have you always been interested plastic pollution are problems that won’t affect them, but if we keep doing what we have always in the environment? done, our quality of life is going to decline. It seems I always thought that I was interested in the that the impact of environmental problems is a long environment. I made sure that I sorted my recycling, way off, but actually it is happening very quickly.

I always tried not to waste food and switched off It’s not just the extinction of the planet’s animals

and trees it’s the end of clean water, a reliable food supply, a stable climate and people.

Do you family share your passion for the environment?

I would say they’re a work in progress. But it’s important to remember that we don’t like to be told what to do and that judging others won’t endear them to the environmental cause. People find their own paths and I love it when someone makes a swap based on a conversation that we have had at some stage. My sister recently had a baby and has made the swap to cloth wipes because I mentioned them, and my parents come into the shop to drop off their recycling and bring their own containers when shopping. It’s all these little things that trigger change on a big scale.

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I will thoroughly cleanse your Ideal for patients with dull skin, oily or acne face and apply the Obagi prone skin, or those who wish to treat enlarged Radiance Peel Prep Solution to pores or fine lines. your skin. Once the solution has dried, I will apply the first layer of the Blue Radiance THE BENEFITS OF THIS SUPERFICIAL CHEMICAL PEEL ARE: solution to the treatment area.

During the peel you may feel a • Instant, glowing results burning or tingling sensation, • Removes Blemishes to get a but this is usually mild and flawless complexion very tolerable. I may reapply • Suitable for all skin types • Fast, effective 30 minute treatment • Minimal recovery time The Obagi Radiance Peel is a Salicylic Acid based peel, which works to decongest, brighten and smooth the skins texture. The Salicylic Acid within this peel will help you shed dead skin, clogged pores and areas of pigmentation to reveal a brighter, newly refreshed complexion.

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This is an easy drinking white, great on its own but would go well with fish, chicken or salads.

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CHRISTMAS LOANS HOW MUCH WILL MY LOAN COST?

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Brian McKeown, our columnist from John Laverty Opticians tells us how we can combat ‘mask fog’ with contact lenses.

Do you crave freedom from glasses for the whole day or for a certain activity?

In recent times because of the increase in mask wearing, we’ve had more inquiries about contact lenses due to glasses fogging up – so, I thought I would answer some questions from your readers.

Most of our customers are suited to wearing contact lenses, this is due to the fact that lens materials have advanced and there are lots of options to suit all prescriptions and requests.

HOW OLD DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO WEAR CONTACT LENSES?

annual check-ups. When you buy contact lenses from us, we need to The wearer needs to have the motivation to wear them and the capacity check your eyes every year to ensure you’re seeing well, and the lenses to learn a new technique. The youngest I have fitted is seven years old, are still suitable. for a boy who wanted to wear lenses for rugby.

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You simply give us a call. You will need an up to date sight test. We take A lot of our customers wear contact lenses and glasses. They may have some other measurements relating to contact lenses and then we let you daily disposable contact lenses for certain occasions, or they may wear try a pair and see how you feel with them. monthly lenses more often. The monthly lenses are kept in a case and If you’re happy, then we teach you how to use them and see you again disposed every month. in two weeks.

DO I HAVE TO WEAR THEM ALL THE TIME?

No. You choose. Some people love them and wear lenses every day and others just use them for going to the gym or socialising. So, they are very flexible.

I’VE HEARD HORROR STORIES ABOUT LENSES GOING BEHIND YOUR EYES OR GETTING LOST.

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We have various measures in place including PPE which allow us to stay open at this time. We are still working with longer appointment times which helps us control the flow of customers in the practices.

Thank you for your patience and we look forward to seeing you soon.

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“That I’m home feeling” Great interior design should make you feel good simply by walking into a room. The most successful rooms have an understated elegance and an ambience that links the entire design to a desired lifestyle for its inhabitants. Design is a very emotive thing, its not just a bit of paint and fabric! and with the amount of time we’ve been spending at home this year the importance of having our own little sanctuary has never been more evident. When we started Houston Homewares I asked myself what is it that I really love about interiors? Yes I will spend hours binge watching multi million pound property tours and create entire Pinterest boards for bookmatched calacatta marble. But what I really love about interiors is the feeling of being at home, being comfortable and being relaxed.

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We can’t believe we’re quickly approaching the last few months of 2020 and here at McCloys we have an exciting month ahead of us! Remember, remember the 1st of November!

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Looking for some Christmas gift inspiration? We’ll let you into a secret of what we think are going to be best-selling products this season. We have the Voduz 4 in 1 ‘Spectrum’ Curler which should be at the top of every haircare lover’s Santa list, the latest perfumes from Marc Jacobs and Carolina Herrera, ‘Perfect’ and ‘Good Girl Supreme’ for those chasing the perfect scent and the sparkly Milleluci bracelets and Composable watches from Nomination for ladies who loooove their bling! PS.

We forgot to mention that we have lots of rainbow composable charms in stock.

Remember this year’s challenges with one of these colourful charms which is a beautiful symbol of hope.

You can keep up to date with our latest arrivals through our social media channels and don’t forget, if you have any queries please don’t hesitate to WhatsApp us on 07554 927370 or call us on 028 295 40247. It goes without saying that you can still call in with us in store throughout November to shop!

On a final note, stay safe, shop and support local and remember to keep your distance. We are always here at the Diamond in Kilrea to welcome all customers, both old and new and we hope to see your friendly faces this month. Rest assured that we’ll be smiling back at you from beneath our masks! Your continued support is greatly appreciated in these uncertain times.

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Welcome to Local Women’s new columnist Rosemarie McCay, owner of The Wellbeing Health and Beauty Spa in Sion Mills, who will be sharing her expert knowledge of make up and beauty to help you become the best version of you.

Hi everyone, I'm Rosie and I run my own beauty spa in Sion Mills, Co Tyrone - The Wellbeing Health and Beauty Spa. I have a wealth of experience and knowledge as I have worked in the health and beauty industry for over 15 years. I am also a make up artist and have recently launched my own lash range. Check out my socials if you would like to see some make up demos and all things skin care. Instagram @rosiestouch_ makeup. Facebook @rosiestouch.

This month, let’s strip things back and talk about skincare and in particular exfoliation. If you want a glowing, fresh complexion, it’s important to go back to basics and look after your skin properly.

Your skin is a canvas for your make up – so if your skin looks great, your make up will look even better.

It’s so important to prepare you skin, so this month I will look at exfoliation and pre make up skin prep. Let’s get prepped!

it helps your makeup stay on longer.

Primers help decrease sweating through the pores, which makes your makeup stay in place longer. They also act as a natural shield for dust, water and debris that might make your makeup wear off.

One of the main benefits of using a make up primer is that it seals your pores. But if you choose a liquid foundation, you already know that no matter how small your pores are, liquid foundation can make them more visible. Make up primer takes care of all that by sealing pores and creating almost a blanket over them.

Top three primers I love and use on myself and my clients.

Two Faced Primed & Poreless (good for oily skin) Beauty Base by Aimee Connolly (normal to dry gives amazing glow) Mac Prep and Prime Natural Radiance

WHY EXFOLIATE?

ROSIE RECOMMENDS These are the staples in my life that I have been using for years and absolutely love Pre cleanse by Dermalogica super-fast oil cleanser melts the make up off my skin in minutes.

Maybelline eye eraser concealer shade light. My go to concealer for everyday wear.

My all time favourite fragrance Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche an invigorating floral sparkling fragrance. Zesty freshness soft jasmine and teak wood note.

Rosie’s Lash - I'm also going to recommend my new lashes. They are faux mink luxury lashes and can be used multiple times. I'm wearing the Rosie Lash in the picture up above. If you want to shop your style check out my website rosiestouch.co.uk.

Proper exfoliation removes the barrier of dead skin cells clogging the skin and uncovers fresh new cells below. This opens the way for moisturising products to penetrate more deeply into the skin, which makes them more effective a regular exfoliating routine will leave your skin looking fresh and healthy.

By exfoliating off dead skin, you create a smoother canvas on which the make up can adhere, making for a more even, flawless effect and longer wear.

Going for a regular professional skin care treatment can help kick start the exfoliating.

Trust me, if you're not doing this then get started, you will notice a huge difference in a matter of weeks. Especially if your skin is feeling tight and dry and dehydrated. And this also helps with ageing skin.

My top three exfoliators.

Daily Microfoliant by Dermalogica Multivitamin Thermalfoliant Dermalogica Papaya Enzyme Peel by Elemis.

WHY PREP AND PRIME YOUR SKIN BEFORE MAKE UP? If you notice that your make up wears off or creases quickly, or seems to apply unevenly, the problem may not be your makeup (foundation) it may be your primer (or lack of it).

The main reason for using a primer is because

WINTER MUST-HAVES Frangipani Monoi Hand and Nail Cream. - This smells amazing, and leaves the hands super soft! Personally, my hands are super, extra dry this year because of all the sanitising, this is drying out our hands so it's important to restore this moisture.

Le Mara Hydrating Facial Mist: I picked this up at Aldi it’s so nice.

You can mist this on the skin or spritz over your make up. Keeps the skin super hydrated.

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#ShopEat EnjoyLocal

Look no further than your own town for a unique shopping experience this Christmas.

The festive season is approaching, and as thoughts turn to perfect presents and fabulous food now is the ideal time to make sure you give the gift of local this Christmas.

Towns and villages across Causeway Coast and Glens are famous for their warm welcome and you can look forward to a very special shopping experience. Whether you have your eye on some awesome art, creative crafts or a feast of fabulous locally produced food and drink, there is something for everyone across the Borough.

From Greysteel, Ballykelly and Dungiven in the west, across Garvagh, Kilrea and Rasharkin in the central Bann Valley, to Bushmills, Cloughmills and Armoy to the east, and of course our coastal towns of Portstewart, Portrush, Ballycastle and Cushendall, wherever you live, staying local this November provides the perfect opportunity to explore what’s on offer in your area.

It has never been more important to #ShopEatEnjoyLocal and show your love for businesses across the Borough.

This year traders across Causeway Coast and Glens have been working hard to introduce new ways of working due to the current circumstances, and are ready and waiting to welcome shoppers. With staff and stores stepping up to help keep customers safe, it’s important to be aware that you have an important part to play as well.

So as you set out on a search for that little something for those you love remember Christmas is about caring, so show that you do, by making sure you wear a mask, wash your hands and keep your distance as you #ShopEatEnjoyLocal.

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CURRIED ROOT VEGETABLE PIE INGREDIENTS

SERVES: 4

• 1 tbsp butter • 1 clove of garlic (crushed) • 2cm piece of ginger (grated) • 1 tbsp medium curry powder • 1 tsp. dried chilli flakes • 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into chunks • 1 medium parsnip, peeled and cut into chunks • 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks • 1 x 400ml tin of low fat coconut milk • 100ml veg stock • 1 tbsp soy sauce • 1 tbsp cashew butter • 2 large handfuls of kale, stalks removed • 3-4 sheets of filo pastry • 1 tbsp black nigella seeds

METHOD Preheat the oven to 200°C. Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat, stir in the garlic, ginger, curry powder, chilli flakes, carrot, parsnip and sweet potato. Cook for 2 minutes giving everything a good stir. Pour in coconut milk and veg stock and allow to simmer for 15 minutes, until the veg is practically soft.

Stir in the soy sauce, cashew butter and kale. When the kale has wilted, take the pan off the heat. Transfer the curried veg into 2 small baking dishes (or 1 medium one) Melt 1 tsp butter in the microwave. Lay the filo pastry sheets out. Brush each one with melted butter and scatter with nigella seeds. Take a sheet and roughly crumple in your hand. Place the crumpled sheet on top of the baking dishes, then repeat until the curried veg are completely covered. Place the pie in the over for 10-15 minutes until the pastry is deep golden brown and crisp. Leave to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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FEEL GREAT FOR CHRISTMAS… AND BEYOND There’s still time to join health and fitness guru Karen Daly from the Academy Masterplan on the eight-week Christmas Cracker course – and it’s half price! What are you waiting for?

This year I want you to feel like a Christmas Cracker and, with plenty of time before Santa arrives, I am setting you a challenge to focus on this month to have you feeling great this Christmas and beyond!

With most of the country still in lockdown, let’s use any added time to our benefit.

How many tasks did you think you might complete last time round, everything from clearing out rooms, reading books, taking up sport to learning to cook delicious meal?

Most people I talk to felt that time would give them the opportunity to do so much but what many realised was that time was never the issue!

If you would love some further inspiration, motivation, education and four live sessions per week including workouts and cookery demos then you can still join our Christmas Cracker eight weeks course for only €40! That’s half price, so be quick and remember it is Masters led and I have spent years researching long-term sustainable weight loss!

There has never been a better time to focus on mastering better health and whether that means losing weight or simply eating better then we can help! With members losing over a stone in just six weeks you will be inspired form the moment you begin!

What you do know is that what you see as Stay safe, use the time wisely and BELIEVE! a priority gets done! Many of you tell me Until next month hugs always that you simply can’t get time to exercise 2) Get some colour with every meal. More or cook delicious meals, however I know fibre, more filling for fewer calories. just how ingenious you can be if you really 3) Drink an extra glass of water twice a day. want something done!

Hydration is so important especially this Ever wanted a new car, new bathroom, a time of year. holiday (oh how we can wish!) and had no idea how you could make it happened, 4) Get outside for a minimum of 20 minutes but then once you set the wheels in motion every day. Yes, even on the rainy days! You and decided it was happening there was won’t melt…no such thing as bad weather no stopping you? Yes, I know how dogged just the wrong clothes! you can be - and you need to make 5) Reward yourself! My favourite part! you and your health that priority or that Set yourself a non food reward now, and project. I know you can become incredibly on days you can’t be bothered imagine resourceful…so for this month I have a few treating yourself to that item come the 1st challenges for you and when you complete of December! them I would love you to reach out to me In the meantime I have also included our on social media and let me know!

Masterplan Curried Filo Pie for you to enjoy 1) Make a food plan twice a week – that’s and although it’s a vegetarian one, feel free 8 for the month of November. You’ll save to add some meat if you prefer and either money and eat better not less! way give it a go – the flavours are UNREAL!

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NO SHAME, NO SECRECY! LET’S TALK ABOUT PELVIC HEALTH

Local Women’s new columnist Anne-Marie Campbell from Health Hub Professionals NI wants to break down the barriers and start a conversation about female pelvic health.

PELVIC PHYSIOTHERAPY – WHAT IS IT AND WHAT DOES IT DO? Pelvic physiotherapy is the treatment and management of a wide range of conditions related to the pelvic floor.

These include stress incontinence, bladder urgency or frequency, faecal leakage or urgency, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain and painful sex.

floor can become dysfunctional in two main ways. It is usually either weakened (which most women presume is the issue) or it can go into spasm and tighten (but this doesn’t mean it’s strong!) Weakness in the pelvic floor can often be associated with bladder and bowel leakage while tightness in the muscle is more associated with pelvic pain, painful sex and difficulty with bowel emptying. The only way to truly know how the muscle It is estimated that one in three women experience is functioning is to have an assessment carried out by a incontinence at some stage in their lives and up to 50% pelvic physio. Once you have determined the problem of women have pelvic organ prolapse on examination you can focus on the solution.

BUT not a lot of women know that pelvic physiotherapy exists and that help is available.

THE SOLUTION Clinical guidelines (from the National The pelvic floor is often neglected because we don’t see Institute of Clinical Excellence NICE) If you it, and the importance of its role isn’t appreciated until it stipulate that the first-line treatment injured any isn’t working properly. for women who are experiencing other part of your body you'd rehabilitate urinary incontinence should be it. Treat your pelvic floor supervised pelvic floor muscle the same. Continence training for at least three months. problems are not a This is where a lot of women get fact of life. frustrated as we live in a society where we want a quick fix and unfortunately that’s just not possible. If the muscle is weak Pelvic floor problems can significantly affect a woman’s then it will take time to build up the strength and if the quality of life, but the issues are never life threatening muscle is tight it takes time to learn to relax it. However, and can therefore be overlooked. both things are very possible (and extremely rewarding) LET’S START THE CONVERSATION! with the right guidance and encouragement.

SEEK HELP Being proactive with your pelvic floor can seem unnecessary but a lot of women who experience SO, WHAT IS THE PELVIC FLOOR AND HOW pelvic floor dysfunction only wish they’d sought DOES IT WORK? The pelvic floor is a muscle that runs from the pubic help earlier or had started doing their exercises bone at the front of the pelvis to the tailbone at the back. when they seemed unimportant. Whilst pregnancy It’s quite a strong band of tissue, but it is weakened by and childbirth can be big damaging factors to the the fact that there are two openings in it – the vagina muscles, our pelvic floors are under strain in everyday and the anus. The muscle has two main functions – life and are affected by factors such as coughing a it helps to maintain continence (both bladder and lot, constipation, heavy lifting and being on our feet bowel) and it supports the pelvic organs. The pelvic for long periods.

It’s time to break down the barriers and start the conversation around female pelvic health. We have become very breast aware but when it comes to ‘down there’ we don’t look at it, touch it or talk about it.

Women often shrug off problems and accept them as being part and parcel of having had babies or being of a certain age.

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Dr Mark McComiskey MD MRCOG is a specialist gynaecologist and gynaecological surgeon.

Dr Mark McComiskey is a specialist gynaecologist and gynaecological surgeon who trained at the world-famous Christie Cancer Hospital in Manchester. His work has been published widely in peer reviewed journals in obstetrics and gynaecology and his work has been presented at international meetings throughout Europe and North America Dr McComiskey takes a holistic and caring approach to managing all general gynaecology conditions with the aim of maximising women’s quality of life.

Each month Dr McComiskey provides Local Women readers with healthcare advice, dispelling some of the many myths surrounding women’s health.

WHAT TO DO ABOUT POSTMENOPAUSAL BLEEDING Each month Dr Mark McComiskey MD MRCOG discusses gynaecological conditions and women’s health issues.

Dr Mark McComiskey is a specialist gynaecologist and gynaecological surgeon who trained at the world-famous Christie Cancer Hospital in Manchester. His work has been published widely in peer reviewed journals in obstetrics and gynaecology and his work has been presented at international meetings throughout Europe and North America

WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT YOUR GP APPOINTMENT?

Dr Comiskey takes a holistic and caring approach to managing all general gynaecology conditions with the aim of maximising women’s quality of life.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

WHAT IS POSTMENOPAUSAL BLEEDING? Menopause is usually diagnosed in women over 45 years old who have not had a period for more than a year. Any bleeding from the vagina after this time needs to be reported to a family doctor.

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF POSTMENOPAUSAL BLEEDING? Thinning of the tissues of the vagina (atrophic vaginitis) or the womb lining (endometrial atrophy) – caused by lower oestrogen levels.

Polyps of the cervix or the womb lining – these are usually non-cancerous. Thickened womb lining (endometrial hyperplasia) – caused by higher levels of oestrogen. Postmenopausal bleeding is occasionally caused by cancer of the womb, cervix or ovary.

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The GP will likely ask you some questions about your symptoms and may examine you. A referral to hospital postmenopausal bleeding clinic will likely be recommended. You should not have to wait more than two weeks to see a specialist.

At the hospital appointment, you will meet a specialist who will discuss your symptoms with you. You will be offered an examination of your pelvis in order to detect any abnormalities, this is generally similar to a cervical smear test. It lasts only a very short time and should not be painful. An ultrasound scan is almost always recommended and this can be performed in the clinic. The purpose of this is to assess if your womb lining and the rest of your pelvis appear normal. The best view of your womb is usually picked up using an internal ultrasound probe and you will likely be offered this. The scan is not painful and also does not take long to complete.

WHAT IS A WOMB BIOPSY? Depending on the results of the scan and examination, you may be offered a biopsy of your womb lining. This is an important test in those women deemed suitable for it by the specialist – the purpose is to look

for polyps, abnormal cells or even cancer cells. The biopsy can often be achieved in clinic (without anaesthetic) which causes cramping for a short time during and after the procedure. Some women may need to return to hospital on another day as they require a local anaesthetic or a general anaesthetic in order to complete the biopsy – your doctor will be able to explain this to you. The results of the biopsy will likely be available within a few weeks and you will be informed of the results and what they mean for you.

WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR POSTMENOPAUSAL BLEEDING? Many cases of bleeding after the menopause require no action or treatment. Medical treatment may take the form of pessaries or cream to be applied vaginally. Sometimes other hormones, such as a mirena coil, may be recommended. Surgical treatment may involve a minor treatment – possibly with day case surgery or occasionally major surgery is required, such as hysterectomy. Any treatment recommended will be explained to you by your healthcare team.

For further information contact Dr McComiskey at info@drmarkmccomiskey.com.

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It might not be December but there’s no time like the present (pardon the pun) to start thinking about your Christmas gift list. Are you one of those people that say you’re going to get organised this year but still run around on Christmas Eve grabbing anything you can get your hands on? Yeah, we all do it!

Let’s get rid of all that unnecessary stress this year and enjoy the build-up to the big day instead. I think we can all agree 2020 is a year we’d all like to forget, but let’s make Christmas one to remember!

ACCESSORIES Accessories are the perfect stocking fillers and can really put a smile on someone’s face at Christmas. Socks and boxers are the traditional Christmas present for the man in your life, but if you want to try something different, we have lots of wallets, belts, scarves and hats to choose from as well.

A great place to start is by making a list. Write down all the people you need to buy a present for, and then jot down some ideas of what you think they’d like.

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ACCESSORIES Beat the cold this season with this super-soft Barbour beanie. Perfect for those adventures outdoors or trips into town. We have these in a range of different colours, along with lots of Barbour scarves to match. This would make a beautiful gift for your sister or a friend this Christmas.

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Anna here and welcome or welcome back to Life in Lockdown as a ten-year-old!

After months of having long, stressful, annoying hair, I finally got my hair all cut short. I’m so happy now. It takes about ten minutes to wash and dry. Thank you to Michelle and Nathan at Connor & Co.

So, if you read the September edition, you will know that I’m back to school. Work is starting to get really hard now. I moved to my own table because I couldn’t counseentret (concentrate). Haha It sounds right to me!

It used it take me 25 minutes to do my work, but now it only takes me 10 or 15 minutes depending if it is hard or easy.

We were out of lockdown for a few weeks, but on the 22.09.2020 at 18.00pm we had to go back into dumb lockdown. I though this craic was over, but I guess I was wrong. I’m sick and tired of lockdown now. We are back to step 1, with my two annoying little bros Lorcan and Faolán, and my crazy parents. AND WE ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE STEEET! I don’t like lockdown but at the same time I do. The reason I don’t like it 1. Boring 2. Annoying.

And the reason I do, I can lie in bed all day on Face Time and playing Adopt Me. (This sentence was not parent approved)

A big Happy Birthday to my 38-year-old Daddy! His Birthday is on Halloween, so that means DOUBLE sweets and cake! My Dad is really funny and caring. He tells us funny Dad jokes and loves to scare us. We love him so much.

Happy Birthday, Daddy! xxx

This month we are celebrating Halloween and so, while we’ve been off school, we have been doing some crafts. This is a really cheap craft, and it was lots of fun to make. We bought a polystyrene ring for £1 and then me and Lorcan collected leaves and acorns from the front of our house. We put them all out on paper to dry and then stuck them to the wreath.

Step 1 Glue the ribbon onto the ring at the front and back Step 2 Stick the leaves to the back of the wreath Step 3 Glue more leaves around the edge and then onto the front of the wreath so it looks like a lion’s mane Step 4 Decorate with whatever you wish. We used rainbow leaves, acorns, conkers, and skulls.

Step 5 Hang it wherever you want and pose for a picture

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This is such a fun craft and doesn’t just have to be for Halloween. You could stick feathers and fabric to it and make a pretty one for your room or go for a hunt for holly and berries and make a Christmas wreath.

Sis V Bro Cupcake Challenge

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e decided to do another Sis vs Bro Challenge – Cupcake Edition. The challenge was to see who could make the best cupcakes with our own choice of fillings and toppings. We chose 3 things each in the shop and used the Hummingbird Chocolate Cupcake recipe, (you can find this online).

Well, we were SUPPOSED to follow the instructions, but my mummy forgot to add in the Caster sugar =

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So, on the remake, we didn’t have as many ingredients left, but we still had enough to do the challenge. And obviously, Faolán chose Lorcan again. I will definitely beat Lorcan the next time!

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Basically, just use all of the extra ingredients as toppings haha

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O R L A’ S E D I T I N A S S O C I AT I O N W I T H L E J A R D I N S PA As the Halloween bonfire embers cool and the autumnal leaves begin to fall, there’s a necessity to add some much-needed spice to our lives to gear up ahead of a most unusual Winter.

We should use the autumn to heat up and energise for the chilly times ahead, preparing our bodies to become resilient to what may come both on the physical and emotional front.

There can be no denying that for many our mood is subdued, and energy is lagging of late, as many remain apprehensive as to the future of their working position, current Covid 19 situation, and what the end of 2020 will indeed bring with it.

At the Spa, we are currently enjoying experimenting with a multitude of seasonal Winter warming spices, as we create fabulous mulled spice scented scrubs and wraps for our Christmas and festive spa treatment packages. If you book online one of Le Jardin’s Light and bright Christmas Day Spa offers, you too can experience the uplifting aromatic spices such as star anise and dried clementine offer. Delivered in the form of freshly created in spa spiced poultices packed with cinnamon and ginger, gently heated and massaged onto the body to melt tense muscles.

Working in the spa and wellbeing industry, we greet and indeed treat individuals on both a high and low ebb. Visitors to Le Jardin range from those celebrating an occasion and sharing a glass of Prosecco, to those who need to make time to recharge and renew and perhaps require a soul nurturing herbal tea post-treatment.

If you follow us on Instagram or Facebook, you’ll know that we use the full moon at Halloween to energetically charge up our massage stones preparing them to harness natures energy for the heated massages that await our guests. Also, in our recent laughter blog, we honed in on the need for laughter as an elevated mood is clinically proven to benefit our natural immunity.

As Le Jardin’s therapists continue to support our valued guests with their immunity and health goals this Autumn, we ask that you consider the benefits of Vit C (as mentioned in the article below) to uplift both the skin and the mood.

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In the beauty world, Vit C is responsible for helping the body with the formation of collagen muscle and cartilage and fighting off the free radicals which cause oxidative stress in the body and thus age the skin prematurely. However, internally Vit C is an amazing catalyst driving our immune system into action, acting to not only ward off infections but to energise the body simultaneously.

VITAMIN C - ME Whilst you might be encouraged to supplement this vital vitamin into your diet, it has been proven that synthetic forms of Vit C simply don’t last as long within our systems like those from natural food sources (or supplements which are derived from such). Natural sources of Vit C ultimately being more bioavailable in both the blood and the liver, and easily assimilated.

Thankfully, many dietary staples contain high levels of Vit C, and our knowledge of its actions are historically noted and furthermore with the popularity of veg and fruit juicing we can easily gain high levels from our food.

Traditionally, Nettle soup and Kale broths would have been given to treat colds and flu. Healers and herbalists would reach for Elderberry and Yarrow as tonics to fight off fever associated with colds and flu’s again now known for their high Vit C and Vit A content. Rowan berries akin to Rose-hip in their Vit C levels would have been taken to fight off scurvy.

Mint tied to the wrists was said to fight off infection and disease.

Essential oils of lemon, orange and lime are all known for having antibacterial effects and can be used in a sick room to help purify the air and lift the spirits.

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Herbal teas of dried lemon peel and fruit berry teas all contain Vit C and being that viruses dislike intense heat are great to sip on as a preventative.

An unseen form of viral reinfection which can often be the overlooked is your toothbrush, however, squeezing lemon juice on this then rinsing can help kill off nasty bugs.

The daily recommendation of Vit C is approx 80mg per adult however when colds and cases of flu are imminent its best to up this to no more than 500mg every 2 hrs. Vit C in large doses can irritate the bowels and stomach and should be used in caution by those who are pregnant or on blood thinners.

Please seek your GP’s approval if you are currently on medication or undergoing medical care before embarking on a high supplementation programme.

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BRIDE: Aileen O’Neill from Draperstown; Daughter of Marian and Pat O’Neill Draperstown GROOM: Jack Chapman from Maidstone, Kent; Son of Catherine Blackwell and Julian Chapman, Kent WEDDING DATE: 9th August, 2019 CEREMONY: St. Columba’s Chapel Straw, Draperstown RECEPTION: Glenavon House Hotel, Cookstown BRIDESMAIDS: Karen Brunton and Eimear Nugent BEST MAN: Lee Chapman GROOMSMEN: Tom Chapman PHOTOGRAPHER: Catherine Comer HAIR: KMR Hair, Draperstown MAKE-UP: Rebecca Casey, Beauty Studio Dress: Perfect Day, Lurgan FLOWERS: Stephen Mallon

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BRIDE: Colette McGowan from Ballykelly; Daughter of Avril McGowan and the late Eddie McGowan, Dunbrock GROOM: Graeme Marritt from Ballykelly; Son of Mick and Pauleen Marritt, Carmarthen, Wales DATE: 21st August, 2020 CEREMONY: City Hotel RECEPTION: Marquee in Bride and Groom’s garden, Ballykelly Bridesmaid: Maeve Marritt BESTMAN: Eddy Marritt PHOTOGRAPHER: Gerard Gormley, HAIR: Marie Kelly, Loughermore Road MAKEUP : Bronagh Donaghy, Rural Retreat, Glack DRESS: Tomorrows, The Diamond FLOWERS: Ruth Blair, Carnamuff Road CAKE: Natasha Murray, Ballykelly RINGS: Sproules, Strand Road SUITS: Cityman RECEPTION CATERING: Scott O’Connor, Ballykelly MARQUEE: Raphoe Marquees MARQUEE DÉCOR: Love Blooms, Ballymoney

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BRIDE: Laura Shiels from Ballykelly; Daughter of David and Heather Shiels, Ballykelly GROOM: Ben Hanna from Islandmagee ; Son of Father, David Hanna and Mother, Julie Wright WEDDING DATE: 14/06/2019 CEREMONY: 1st Limavady Presbyterian RECEPTION: Tullyglass Hotel BRIDESMAIDS: Catherine Campbell, Gillian Toner , Rachel McSparron and Rebecca McSparron BEST MAN: James Robinson GROOMSMEN: Andy Morrison, Aaron Hanna and Colin Carruthers Photographer: BRADLEY QUINN HAIR: Shannon O’Kane MAKE-UP: Bella Rose Beauty DRESS: Petticoat Lane, Hillsborough FLOWERS: Floral Earth

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