I mBarr do Shláinte

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Dr. Sinéad Ní Bheirn returns with a new series of ‘I mBarr do Shláinte’. G.P. Sinéad will meet guests suffering from different illnesses that are common in Irish society. Catherine Ní Ghuairim reports extensively on the illnesses, and will meet experts in the different fields. Amongst the illnesses covered in this year’s series are, haemochromatosis, Thyroid problems, COPD, Arthritis, Pre-eclampsia, Gestational Diabetes, Acne and reflux and colic in children.

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Episode 1

S3 E1 25m

Former Government Minister Tony Killeen will speak to Dr. Sinéad O’Beirn about his own experience of bowel cancer. Catherine Ní Ghuairim reports on the illness with contribution from Consultant John

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Episode 2

S3 E2 25m

In the second programme of the new series, Dr. Sinéad will discuss pre-eclampsia. Pre-eclampsia is an illness which occurs in pregnancy when the pregnant woman suffers from very high blood pressure.

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Episode 3

S3 E3 23m

Haemochromatosis is this week’s topic on ‘I mBarr do Shláinte’. Haemochromatosis is a genetic condition that causes people to absorb too much iron. It is especially prevalent among Irish and Celtic p

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Episode 4

S3 E4 23m

Reflux is this week’s topic on ‘I mBarr do Shláinte’. We will look at feeding problems in young babies. Dr. Sinéad Ní Bheirn talks to Marie Uí Thuairisg about her daughter’s reflux.

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Episode 5

S3 E5 24m

This week on ‘I mBarr do Shláinte’, we look at the common Irish disease of arthritis. Arthritis is an illness which affects the joints of the body.

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Episode 6

S3 E6 24m

In this week’s programme, we look at the skin condition, Acne. Dr. Sinéad Ní Bheirn meets Olga Ní Thiomáin who tells of her own experience of the skin problem and Catherine Ní Ghuairim meets the exper

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Episode 7

S3 E7 22m

On this week’s I mBarr do Shláinte, we examine problems with the thyroid gland. Dr. Sinéad meets two people who have different thyroid problems, and Catherine Ní Ghuairim meets the experts.

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Episode 8

S3 E8 23m

We look at Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD, a common disease in Ireland which is caused by smoking. Dr. Sinéad Ní Bheirn meets Kevin Kavanagh who has the illness for over 10 years and Cat