You may have heard the saying, “sitting is the new smoking”. This phrase highlights that sitting for prolonged periods of time can be as harmful to our health as smoking. This may seem like an alarming claim, but there is strong evidence to confirm this...
The cardioprotective benefits of regular aerobic exercise and strength training. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a leading cause of death worldwide. It occurs when the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart become narrowed or blocked (a process known as...
Long COVID As we move into another phase of COVID 19 its remnants remain for many individuals with long COVID syndrome. It is an emerging condition that is not yet well understood but can be severely disabling, impacting people regardless of hospitalisation or...
Breathlessness As a clinician this is the most challenging symptom to treat and requires commitment on your part to reduce the symptom of breathlessness. The reason for this is that the three system are usually involved and each will require some intervention. The...
Myths about Heart Disease There are many misconceptions around heart disease. Here are some other myths that exist. Heart failure means my heart stops beating? This is incorrect. When your heart stops beating it is called a cardiac arrest. During a cardiac...
What is Sleep Hygiene? ‘Sleep hygiene’ is the term used to describe good sleep habits. Considerable research has gone into developing a set of guidelines and tips which are designed to enhance good sleeping, and there is much evidence to suggest that...
As you commence your cardiac recovery it is important that you identify your risk factors. Test your knowledge Click on the buttons below to learn about the risk factors of heart disease that you can modify: Smoking High cholesterol ...
WOMEN AND HEART DISEASE Naomi Johnson once wrote ‘The strength of a woman is in her kind-hearted ways’ but how do their hearts differ from men’s. What kind of heart does a woman have? 5 things to know about women and heart disease Women’s arteries are smaller than...
Weight implications: Did you know that Almost half (48%) of Irish men and 57% of Irish women will be obese by 2030 54% of parents of overweight children and 20% of parents of obese children report that they are ‘about the right’ weight for their height...
Did you know? High blood pressure What is blood pressure? Blood pressure measures how strongly blood presses against the walls of the arteries as it is pumped around your body by your heart. About 30-40% of people in Ireland have high blood pressure but are unaware....
