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People over 50 in Carlow unaware of living with threat of 'silent killer' disease

A significant amount of people over the age of 50 in Carlow and across Ireland do not realise they are living with a ‘silent killer’ disease as they don't realise they are suffering from high blood pressure. It has been revealed that as many as two ...

10 May 2022 at 11:33

Washing up, cooking and gardening ‘enough to slash heart disease risk’

Just being “up and about” doing the washing up, cooking and gardening is enough to slash the risk of heart disease and prevent an early death, according to a new study. Experts found that being on your feet doing daily activities could have a ...

22 Feb 2022 at 13:25

Call for people to be checked for silent health conditions linked to stroke

People are being urged to get checked for “silent” health conditions which have been linked to stroke. The Stroke Association said that around 55% of stroke patients have high blood pressure and 18% have an irregular heartbeat known as ...

10 Mar 2022 at 01:25

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Fears of Covid ‘domino effect’ as deaths from heart disease and strokes rise

The Covid crisis may have caused a “dangerous domino effect” on people’s health, campaigners warned, as deaths from heart disease and strokes both increased. Official figures showed there were 6,727 deaths from coronary heart disease ...

25 Jan 2022 at 14:25

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Adding extra salt to food leads to higher risk of early death, UK-American study finds

People who add extra salt to their food at the table are at higher risk of dying early from any cause, according to a UK-American study. The research, involving more than 500,000 people, found that those who always add salt to their ...

11 Jul 2022 at 15:33

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County Derry woman 'had to learn to speak again' after stroke

Jessie McConkey is aged 67 and lives with her husband Crawford in Coleraine. Jessie had a stroke whilst at home one evening in August 2019 and now lives with aphasia and fatigue as a result. The County Derry woman has decided to ...

17 Jun 2022 at 09:33

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Waterford stroke patients urged to attend Heart Foundation support talks

The estimated 2,250 stroke survivors in Waterford are being urged to join a series of live and recorded talks offering supports ahead of World Stroke Day. The Irish Heart Foundation is co-ordinating a series of expert-led ...

15 Oct 2022 at 10:33

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Stroke care must be prioritised - Derry MLA

SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin has called for stroke care to be prioritised, following the release of figures giving stroke care at Altnagelvin Hospital an overall grade of a D (several areas require improvement) for ...

19 Feb 2023 at 18:33

Women urged to know blood pressure to help prevent heart disease and stroke

All women should know their blood pressure to prevent heart disease and stroke, doctors have warned. Women are being urged to take their blood pressure seriously, with cardiologists from the European Society of ...

17 May 2023 at 00:05

New Labour MP asks for ‘patience and understanding’ after husband suffers stroke

A new Labour MP has asked for “patience and understanding” after her husband suffered a stroke on her first day in the House of Commons. Uma Kumaran said the “past 24 hours have been the hardest of our lives” ...

10 Jul 2024 at 11:54

Stroke could cost UK £75bn by 2035, charity warns

The number of people suffering a stroke for the first time is expected to rise by more than 50% by 2035, costing the UK more than £75 billion for care and lost productivity, a charity has said. The Stroke ...

26 Apr 2024 at 00:01

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Do you want to take on a unique challenge that could transform your life?

A unique and potentially life-changing therapy that could transform a person suffering from a disability is coming to Donegal The No Barriers Foundation in Letterkenny is inviting people in the community ...

13 Jun 2022 at 23:33

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