Park Medical Practice

03/06/2026

Best of luck to all those starting the Junior cert and Leaving Cert today

02/06/2026

Haemochromatosis is an inherited condition (passed on from your parents). It causes iron to build up in your body over many years.

You usually start to show symptoms of haemochromatosis between age 30 and 60.

For information on the symptoms, diagnosing and treating haemochromatosis, visit the link in our bio.

30/05/2026

Exams are important, but so is mental health. If you or someone you know needs extra support this exam time, head to our website: https://bit.ly/4vnvcLT

21/05/2026

20/05/2026

20/05/2026

⚠️UHK is currently very busy. To allow us to look after as many people as possible, patients may be transferred to other facilities.

If you start your care journey in UHK, you may move to another hospital such as Mallow General Hospital or to one of our community hospitals.
You’ll always be offered the Right Care, in the Right Place, at the Right Time.

18/05/2026

Looking forward to this Charity concert on Sunday next in aid of St Francis special School Beaufort. Our own Dr Ryan will be preforming with the Scotia Ensemble
And we wish him and all performers the very best.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/voices-from-the-friary-tickets-1988689489798?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=263f50cfd13b136257da087adc3ebb5c326ed9f2d907ab785b9b5e8ed868eebaa77a9eb4f2cfa23cec371559f2a10b1856aad6b36e181a0bfe6cf0da3f35f094b1dfa6b6e40f74ae6fdd38a34d

17/05/2026

Today is World Hypertension Day and for many people, high blood pressure comes without any warning signs.

Rebecca Fitzsimons, 71, a retired French and English teacher from Clontarf in Dublin was very active and generally felt well. She had no symptoms, no warning signs and no reason to think anything was wrong. So when a GP check-up revealed she had high blood pressure, it came as a complete shock.

“I had nothing. I didn’t even get a headache, and I’m very active,” she says.

High blood pressure is often called the silent killer because it can have no symptoms. But it can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure and other serious conditions.

Rebecca’s first reading was borderline high. A follow-up appointment with her GP a month later confirmed the diagnosis.

Instead of ignoring it, she decided to take action.

She made simple but important lifestyle changes; losing weight, improving her sleep, avoiding late-night eating and switching to a Mediterranean-style diet.

Over time, those changes brought her blood pressure back to normal.

Now, Rebecca is encouraging others to get their blood pressure checked.

“I don’t want a sudden stroke. It’s the silent killer. I would be delighted if somebody could be alerted and say, ‘maybe I should get that checked’.”

Her story reflects a wider issue, many people in Ireland may have high blood pressure without even knowing it.

The reality is simple: you won’t know unless you get it checked.

✅ It’s quick
✅ It’s easy
✅ It could save your life

👉 Looking after your blood pressure starts with a simple check.

16/05/2026

Feeling stuck with your weight, energy, or health goals?

You do not need another quick fix. Sometimes, you need a structured plan that looks at the full picture.

At Kerry Lifestyle Medicine Clinic, Dr Uzair Shabbir offers GP-led support for weight loss, metabolic health, menopause, PCOS, men’s health, adolescent lifestyle health, and lifestyle medicine.

Free 10-minute telephone consultations are now available.

📞 089 485 3878
📧 [email protected]
🌐 Book online: www.klmc.

15/05/2026

The FTD Brothers are coming to Killarney on Sunday May 17th as part of their incredible challenge of completing 32 marathons in 32 days to raise awareness for dementia. 💙

Join the lads at Killarney House at 10am and support a truly inspiring mission raising awareness, sparking conversations and making a difference for families affected by dementia.

Let’s give them a big Killarney welcome and get behind this amazing journey 👏