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Learning to spot the warning signs of stroke
When you hear the word stroke, does it fill you with dread and fear? Maybe that is because someone you know or love is affected by the condition. Or perhaps, fortunately, you do not have first-hand experience, but are aware of the statistics surrounding it which make worrying reading. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in Ireland with 2,500 stroke related deaths occurring each year. It is also one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide.
It’s Cardiac Rehab!
A new podcast aims to save lives by encouraging patients who have suffered heart attacks, angioplasty or heart surgery to attend cardiac rehabilitation.
Numerous health benefits of participation in Vhi’s ‘More Than Running’ campaign
Former jockey Nina Carberry, Olympian David Gillick and exercise physiologist, Dr Brian Carson, recently launched Vhi’s ‘More Than Running’ campaign to highlight the various health benefits taking part in parkrun can bring to all its participants.
Diabetes Ireland unveils ‘Diabetes Smart’ online education programme
Diabetes Smart is a free interactive online education platform available at www.diabeteseducation.ie developed by Diabetes Ireland with support from Novo Nordisk.
Prominent reasons to add strength training to your exercise routine
We all know that aerobic exercise is important for maintaining good health and fitness, but many of us are less aware of the benefits of strength training - activities such as weight lifting, working with resistance bands, push ups, sit ups, and squats, and even heavy domestic work such as digging in the garden.
Live well with cardiovascular disease: manage your high blood pressure with Croí
]Are you, or a loved one, living with high blood pressure? Join Croí, the heart and stroke charity, and leading experts for a webinar to learn how to manage your high blood pressure. The free webinar takes place online using Zoom on Thursday, April 28 from 7pm to 8pm.
Live well with cardiovascular disease: manage your high blood pressure with Croí
]Are you, or a loved one, living with high blood pressure? Join Croí, the heart and stroke charity, and leading experts for a webinar to learn how to manage your high blood pressure. The free webinar takes place online using Zoom on Thursday, April 28 from 7pm to 8pm.
Why exercise gets harder the less you do
One of the great benefits of exercise is the more you do, the more energy you have and the more you are capable of.
Great reasons to add strength training to your exercise routine
We all know that aerobic exercise is important for maintaining good health and fitness, but many of us are less aware of the benefits of strength training - activities such as weight lifting, working with resistance bands, push ups, sit ups, and squats, and even heavy domestic work such as digging in the garden.
