A new drive is urging people to avoid a ‘silent killer’ by getting their blood pressure checked. The three-minute checks with GPs or local pharmacies are a vital tool in detecting high blood pressure, which can lead to heart attack, stroke, heart failure, kidney failure and dementia. “What you don’t know could kill you as this condition, in the vast majority of cases, … [Read more...] about ‘What you don’t know could kill you’ – charity urges blood pressure checks
Irish Heart Foundation
Workplace smoking ban ‘saved over 3,700 lives in under four years’
Ireland's workplace smoking ban saved more than 3,700 lives in less than four years after its introduction, campaigners who gathered to mark its 20th anniversary insisted today. (Mar26) Tánaiste Micheál Martin, who pushed through the legislation as Health Minister in 2004, was joined at Government buildings by representatives of the Irish Heart Foundation, its ASH Council … [Read more...] about Workplace smoking ban ‘saved over 3,700 lives in under four years’
Healthy menus win top honours at HSE and Irish Heart Foundation awards
Thirty healthcare sites providing meals for over 27,000 HSE employees, have been honoured for their commitment to healthy food choices on their staff and visitor menus. At the Happy Heart Healthy Eating Awards, 18 facilities nationwide achieved gold status for creating a healthier food environment for staff and visitors – a record number since the HSE and Irish Heart … [Read more...] about Healthy menus win top honours at HSE and Irish Heart Foundation awards
Irish Heart Foundation calls on the people to escape their chair this September
The Irish Heart Foundation has today launched its month-long heart health campaign entitled, ‘Escape Your Chair’. The campaign, which aims to raise awareness of prolonged sitting as a risk factor for heart disease and stroke will be empowering and encouraging the public to move more and sit less throughout September for heart month, by providing tools and guides to … [Read more...] about Irish Heart Foundation calls on the people to escape their chair this September
Irish Heart Foundation says check your heart rate to avoid a disabling stroke
Thousands affected by irregular heartbeat, unaware they are at risk of stroke Irish Heart Foundation urges adults to check their pulse regularly during AF Awareness Week 21-27 November People with AF are five times more likely to have a stroke Find Atrial Fibrillation before a stroke finds you: The Irish Heart Foundation, the national … [Read more...] about Irish Heart Foundation says check your heart rate to avoid a disabling stroke