Clinical Info
What is Pre-Diabetes?
Pre-diabetes means that your blood glucose levels (sugar) are higher than usual. But they are not high enough to diagnose you with type 2 diabetes. Pre-diabetes means that you are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The earlier pre-diabetes is diagnosed the better. You can treat pre-diabetes. This can...
MMR Catch Up Campaign - What you need to know
In Ireland, children typically receive their MMR vaccination at 12 months of age in their GP surgery and at 4-5 years of age in Junior Infants. These 2 doses are often recorded in a small
immunisation booklet that the parent brings with them to the vaccination appointment...
Mental Health and Wellbeing
It has always been said that “Your health is your wealth” but it is important to remember that this includes your mental health too. If you feel that your mental health is affected, seek help. There are many ways to do this e.g books, online courses, apps, activities, counselling and sometimes medication. The…
Chronic Disease Management (CDM) and Prevention Programme
CDM stands for Chronic Disease Management. A chronic disease is a long-term health condition that needs ongoing treatment and management. The programme is for people aged 18+ years who have a medical card, GP visit card or a Health Amendment Act card and have a specific chronic disease or diseases. The specific chronic diseases included…
How should I check my breasts?
There’s no right or wrong way to check your breasts. But it’s important to know how your breasts usually look and feel, in other words get to know your breasts. That way, you can spot any changes quickly and report them to your GP. Be breast aware Every woman’s breasts are different in terms of…
Need help to stop smoking?
We all know that smoking is bad for you and that 1 in 2 smokers will die of a tobacco-related disease. When you stop smoking, you: reduce your risk of life-threatening diseases reduce the risk to your family from second hand smoke save money have better skin, teeth and hair have nicer smelling clothes as…
Help! I'm not sleeping!
Sleep is important for your health. Most people need 5 to 9 hours sleep a night. More than 7 hours is recommended for adults. The ideal amount is 8 hours, but everyone is different. You may not be getting enough sleep if you regularly: wake up feeling tired have trouble getting up feel tired and…
Mental health supports and services for young people
With continued pressure on our mental health services our young population can struggle to access the services they need or face long delays. There are different types of support available for people with mental health difficulties. If you or your child/teenager are struggling, please reach out. Below are details of some services and agencies that…
Long acting Contraceptive Services
At Clann Medical Centre we provide a full range of contraceptive services including insertion, removal or replacement of long-acting reversible devices such as the Implanon (Bar in the arm) and Mirena/Kyleena/Copper IUDs (commonly known as coils). Please contact the surgery if you wish to schedule an appointment to discuss your contraceptive needs. Information on LARC…
May I have permission to discuss your weight?
At long last the world is recognizing that obesity is a disease. If you suffer from the disease that is obesity then it should come as a relief to you to know that it is NOT YOUR FAULT. The causes of obesity are complex and we now know that it is controlled largely by the…
Appointment Booking
Our practice is experiencing an unprecedented demand for appointments currently. We ask you to please provide our receptionists with as much information as possible so that your appointment can be categorized correctly. This will help us to provide those who are very unwell with an urgent appointment.
Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
HRT is medication aimed at relieving the symptoms that some women experience during the menopause transition, also known as the change of life. These symptoms could include hot flushes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, tiredness and irritability, and decreased sex drive. HRT works by replacing the hormone (oestrogen) that your body stops producing when you go…
High Temperature in Children
A temperature is high (known as a fever), if it is above 38 degrees C. A fever is the body’s natural response to fighting infections like coughs and colds. Many things can cause a high temperature in children, from common childhood illnesses like chickenpox and tonsillitis, to vaccinations. The height of the fever DOES NOT…
Information for expectant mothers
Congratulations on your pregnancy. We at Clann Medical Centre will do our best to help care for you during your pregnancy and afterwards. The antenatal clinic will also share responsibility for this. Please take no alcohol or cigarettes as there are no safe levels of either during pregnancy. If you have already signed on with…