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Patient tells of ‘lucky’ diagnosis as charities offer heart checks nationwide

Patient tells of ‘lucky’ diagnosis as charities offer heart checks nationwide

Heart failure symptoms include breathlessness, fatigue, swollen ankles or legs and rapid weight gain.

Vast majority of people want Government to implement influencer 'junk food' ban

Vast majority of people want Government to implement influencer 'junk food' ban

A total of 79 per cent of respondents to a poll for the Irish Heart Foundation support the measure to prevent kids being bombarded with posts for foods high in sugar, fat and salt.

Stress and cost preventing women from protecting heart health – research

Stress and cost preventing women from protecting heart health – research

The high cost of healthy foods and gym memberships are also creating barriers to living a healthy lifestyle, according to the research.

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Call for more support for Kildare patients of heart failure

Call for more support for Kildare patients of heart failure

Sharlene Mawdsley 'devastated' following sudden death of her dad

Sharlene Mawdsley 'devastated' following sudden death of her dad

Broadcaster Marty Morrissey urges blood pressure check after family deaths

Broadcaster Marty Morrissey urges blood pressure check after family deaths

Irish all-female crew gearing up to brave the Arctic for women’s heart health

Irish all-female crew gearing up to brave the Arctic for women’s heart health

Almost 25% told to go to GP after free heart health check

Almost 25% told to go to GP after free heart health check

Thu, 02 Jan, 2025

The Irish Heart Foundation’s nurse-led vehicle offers free checks across the Republic

Only half of women recognise stroke and heart disease symptoms, survey finds

Only half of women recognise stroke and heart disease symptoms, survey finds

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

Women are six times more likely to die from heart disease and stroke than they are from breast cancer.

Dedicated quitting service needed to tackle ‘youth vaping epidemic’ – charity

Dedicated quitting service needed to tackle ‘youth vaping epidemic’ – charity

Sun, 25 Aug, 2024

The Irish Heart Foundation said a targeted quitting service was needed to meet the demand of people wanting to quit vaping.

Woman who learned to walk again after stroke at 22 advocates for patient needs

Woman who learned to walk again after stroke at 22 advocates for patient needs

Sun, 19 Nov, 2023

Meaghan O’Brien recently graduated as an Irish Heart Foundation patient champion to amplify the often-unheard views of heart and stroke patients.

Charity calls for price of single cigarette to increase to €1

Charity calls for price of single cigarette to increase to €1

Sun, 01 Oct, 2023

The proposal from the Irish Heart Foundation represents a more than 25 per cent increase in price.