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A new drive is underway to bolster State funding for services which heart and stroke patients in Co Galway describe as their “lifeline”.

Heart disease researchers led by a University of Galway academic who is also a Saolta consultant cardiologist have identified a group of patients in whom international guidelines on aspirin use for heart health may not apply.

Croí, the Heart and Stroke Charity, made a significant impact by actively participating in two pivotal events simultaneously, addressing cardiovascular health issues on both the European and Irish fronts.

The Croí Women at Heart Brunch will take place at HYDE Bar Galway on Sunday, November 19 from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm – and you’re invited to grab tickets for this incredible event.

Maura Derrane is urging women to protect their heart health - and confront stark statistics which show a quarter of females in Ireland die from heart disease and stroke.

According to ‘Croi’, approximately 9,000 people die each year from cardiovascular disease – including coronary heart disease, stroke and other circulatory diseases with weight playing a major contributing factor in heart and circulatory diseases.

The Irish Heart Foundation is urging people in Galway to have their blood pressure checked as part of a new campaign to drive awareness of the dangers of high blood pressure.

The human heart is a muscle, about the size of your fist. Each day, your heart beats around 100,000 times. This continuously pumps five litres of blood around your body through a network of blood vessels, your circulatory system. This delivers oxygen and nutrients to all parts of your body to help your organs and muscles work properly. Your blood also carries away unwanted carbon dioxide and waste products.

Three out of four menopausal women experience symptoms that impact their quality of life, yet as many say they feel unprepared for the menopause and lack knowledge on how best to manage symptoms.

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