Foods that help concentration, memory, mood and mental health will be prepared at a nutrition seminar and cookery demonstration in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone, Co Westmeath, tomorrow at 7pm. €15. Tel: 087-7927471.
The psychological meaning of illness is the theme of a talk by Dr Tony Humphreys on Thursday at 7.30pm in the Stillorgan Park Hotel, Dublin. He also aims to give guidance to health professionals. €40. seminars.ie, tel: 01-2875524.
The Irish Haemochromatosis Association (IHA) is holding its first awareness day on Thursday June 3rd. Haemochromatosis, a condition where the body absorbs excessive iron, is more common in Ireland than in any other country. Information stands will be available at 23 venues around the country. See haemochromatosis-ir.com.
Dr William Weir, an expert in chronic fatigue syndrome, will give two talks on the topic this week, on Saturday at 1pm in the Mount Herbert Hotel, Herbert Road, Dublin 4, and on Sunday at 2pm in the Marriott Hotel, Headford Point, Galway. Tel: 01-2350965 or info@irishmecfs.org.
Abbot Mark Patrick Hederman of Glenstal Abbey is giving a lecture this week about how stories in religions can help people understand life on a spiritual level. The lecture will be held on Friday at 8pm in the Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin. €15.
Older people in Ireland is the theme of next Tuesday’s free Irish Times/Pfizer Health Forum. Irish Times assistant editor Fintan O’Toole will chair the debate. The panelists will be Minister for Older People Áine Brady, consultant geriatrician Dr Shaun O’Keeffe, Robin Webster of Age Action and Maureen Kavanagh of Active Retirement Ireland. The forum will take place in the IT building of NUI Galway at 6.30pm. Booking on healthforums@ogilvy.com.
Compiled by Sylvia Thompson
