Doctor in the House

With three daughters, Pat and Paula Twomey run a busy household and they are concerned that the family's lifestyle is having a negative impact on their health.

Deirdre had a health scare four years ago when she attended her doctor with chest pains. She doesn't always remember to take the medication for her very high blood pressure.

Danny and Aoife live in Kildare with children Jack, Jessica, Grace and Emily. Juggling work with a busy family life has meant that their health has taken a back seat.

Being parents in their 40s, Fergal and Carole Wickham are keen to be healthier and fitter so they will be around for their twin daughters as they grow up.

Catherine and Peter both lost their mothers and Catherine struggles to come to terms with the deaths. The couple put their health on hold whilst caring for their ill mothers.