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World Kidney Day, which takes place today (March 12), marks a worldwide initiative aimed at raising awareness of kidney disease and the importance of prevention and early detection. This year’s theme, 'Kidney Health for All: Caring for People, Protecting the Planet', highlights the connection between environmental sustainability (air pollution, heat stress) and kidney disease, promoting eco-friendly, equitable, and accessible kidney care.

“It’s a men’s condition,” or “It only occurs in older people.” That is the mistaken belief many have about heart disease, the country’s biggest killer.

Croí, the Heart & Stroke Charity, in collaboration with University Hospital Galway, is inviting everyone to a free public event dedicated to managing high blood pressure (hypertension). Taking place on Wednesday, January 14, at 5.30pm, at the Croí Heart & Stroke Centre, Moyola Lane, Newcastle, Galway, this special evening is open to anyone living with or supporting someone with high blood pressure.

When you woke up this morning did you spring out of bed, fully rested and full of energy? Or, like many of us, did you yawn repeatedly, turn off your alarm, and sneak beneath the duvet in the hope of grabbing a little more shut-eye?

Croí, the west of Ireland Heart and Stroke Charity, is one of two Irish pilot projects to participate in the EU Joint Action on Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes (JACARDI), funded under the EU4Health programme.

Croí, the Heart & Stroke Charity, in collaboration with Galway University Hospital, invites you to a free public event dedicated to managing high blood pressure (hypertension). Taking place on Wednesday, August 27, at 6pm at Croí House, Moyola Lane, Newcastle, Galway, this special evening is open to anyone living with or supporting someone with high blood pressure.

Residents of Ballybane and beyond can take a proactive step towards their health on Thursday July 17 and 6.30pm as a local registered general nurse is offering free blood pressure and blood sugar tests at Ballybane Community Hub.

TDs and senators in Galway have joined an Oireachtas heart and stroke group to back urgent calls for a new national cardiovascular disease (CVD) health policy.

Dedicating just 20 minutes a day to reading could offer significant benefits, including reducing your risk of a heart attack. This simple habit not only enriches the mind but also contributes to heart health in several profound ways.

When Juliana Byrne climbed Diamond Hill in May, she achieved a lifelong goal and felt on top of the world. She had made two previous attempts but failed both times.