February 14, 2024 Comments Off

My name is Gerry Finnerty and I am an Alpha-1 patient. I have the ZZ form of the condition which is the most severe to be diagnosed with. This means both copies of

November 18, 2020 Comments Off

Spring cleaning may not be good for your health. This was the experience of one Maynooth resident following her enthusiastic assault on a long-neglected oven. The cleaning agent used by Orla Keane, 56,

May 24, 2019 Comments Off

In 2005 I started to attend Pilates classes as my back had begun to grumble again and I knew that the exercises would be helpful. I soon realised that when I had to

September 3, 2009 Comments Off

Since I was first diagnosed with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency in January 1990 my life has been a bit of a roller coaster. (more…)

April 7, 2009 Comments Off

Not many people have heard of Alpha-1 and it was new to me until about nine years ago when my brother died. (more…)