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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 Irish Kidney Association (IKA) has joined forces with a local heart and stroke charity to highlight the link between heart and kidney health.

The Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore marked World Kidney Day this year by raising public awareness about Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).

Croí, the west of Ireland heart and stroke charity is delighted to announce the return of the renowned Croí Ball.

National mental health charity Turn2Me is encouraging people doing ‘Dry January’ to upgrade the challenge to ‘One Year No Beer’ – a year of sobriety.

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New research from Pfizer Healthcare Ireland confirms that lingering Covid-19 concerns are continuing to impact access to healthcare, which may have a longer-term impact on people’s health due to missed diagnoses.

The role of cholesterol in Heart Disease will be outlined tonight (Thursday Nov 24) in a webinar to be hosted by Croi.

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.