Dr. Mary McCaffrey, The Scotia Clinic, Tralee

08/08/2025

TEEN HEALTH AND GOING BACK TO SCHOOL
Today on Kerry with Deirdre and I talked about all things teen health when you return to school.
* Planning for a first period at school, how you can be prepared
How can we help
* Dealing with period issues, how can we help
* Girls with Autism or ADHD may have specific concerns
* Do teen girls get PMS?
* Being safe in Uni
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07/08/2025

BACK TO SCHOOL TEEN HEALTH TIPS
Should periods be painful or heavy- what’s normal??
Tomorrow on Radio Kerry with Deirdre Walsh at 2pm we will be talking about all things teen health.
If people have any specific issues to raise you can message directly or DM The Scotia Clinic.

06/08/2025

Joining Deirdre on Friday 8th August at 2pm for Radio Kerry
We hate mentioning “back to school” but now is the time to be “period ready” for the the school year.
*What is a normal period?
*How to support heavy or painful periods at school?
* girls with neurodivergence or ADHD might find periods and hormones more of a struggle

05/08/2025

COVID IS OUT AND ABOUT IN OUR COMMUNITY NOW
Please help us keep our patients and vulnerable adults safe!

*Hand Sanitising is importsnt at every opportunity

* Cough into your sleeve

* Avoid coming to clinics if you have possible symptoms- cough, sore throat, flu like symptoms.

* teleconference consults can be facilitated

04/08/2025

PERINATAL DEPRESSION
On Sunday’s Ireland AM at approx 10.30 the topic of perinatal depression was addressed, an excellent piece.
The HSE provides support within their Perinatal Mental Health service.
At The Scotia Clinic we have a very experienced team of therapists to provide additional support, including EMDR and CBT which are identified by NICE guidelines as appropriate therapies.
We can also provide medical debriefing from previous traumatic incidents.

Clodagh Moriarty Play Therapy Tara O'Connor Counselling and Psychotherapy
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03/08/2025

Just Fun Sunday- wonder do they check if the dog drank 40 pints of stout 🤣

Judges assessed how long the dogs remained on their boards, how long they held their balance, and whether they performed any tricks, like turning around while riding.

03/08/2025

Less than a week to go to our 2nd market the excitement is building and the stress levels rising 😂😂

Looking forward to doing our little bit for the circular economy and recycling.. we advise people to bring cash to the market but some vendors will be able to accept Revolut

03/08/2025

IS IT MENOPAUSE/ PERIMENOPAUSE OR IS IT SOMETHING ELSE LIKE BURNOUT?
Increasingly we are seeing women where they present with symptoms of that overlap between menopause and burnout.
HRT may help but other lifestyle changes may be needed simultaneously.
If this might be you listen to this podcast. At our consultations we will explore all options.
At The Scotia Clinic we have a full team to support both physical and emotional symptoms.

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Checkout this burnout questionnaire: https://drdavidcunnington.com.au/sleep-clinic/forms/sbm/





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In this enlightening episode I chat with Dr Rachael Crystal, a GP and accredited menopause specialist, about the complex relationship between burnout and perimenopause. We explore how hormonal changes, stress, and life pressures intertwine, impacting women's mental and physical well-being during mid...

02/08/2025

Important information this weekend

01/08/2025

*UPDATE*
So the little baba is recovering ever slowly but things seem to be going in the right direction

Hoping our incredibly loyal prayer / positive thoughts group can come together on behalf of a little baby, and their parents, recovering from complex surgery.