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Irish Heart How to keep your heart healthy

WEBHere you'll find steps on improving your heart health, guidance on specific heart types and information on how the heart works.

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Irish Heart Healthy Eating

WEBPlenty of wholegrains such as wholegrain or wholemeal cereals, breads, potatoes, pasta and rice. Enjoy at each meal. Moderate amounts of reduced fat or low-fat milk and dairy …

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Irish Heart Angiogram

WEBAn angiography is a test using dye and x-ray to see if the coronary arteries, which supply the blood to your heart, are flowing freely. Your angiogram shows the doctor how many …

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Irish Heart DASH Diet

WEBThe DASH diet can lower your blood pressure, cholesterol and risk of many chronic (long-term) diseases. Aim to eat a varied and balanced diet that’s rich in fruit, vegetables, …

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Irish Heart Cardiovascular Disease

WEBPrevention has always been the core of our work at the Irish Heart Foundation. The Institute of Public Health estimates that the number of Irish adults with cardiovascular disease …

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The Mediterranean diet and heart health

WEBThe Mediterranean diet is high in good fats (mostly monounsaturated fats that have been shown to lower cholesterol levels) which come from nuts, seeds and olive …

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Irish Heart Salt

WEBSalt-free – no more than 0.0125g of salt per 100g or 100ml. Reduced salt or Light/lite in salt – compared with the standard version, at least 25 per cent less salt per 100g or 100ml. …

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Irish Heart Weight Loss

WEBA steady loss of one kilogram (one to two pounds) a week is the safest and the most effective way to lose weight – and keep it off. To measure your waist, use a measuring …

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Irish Heart Mediterranean diet

WEBThe Mediterranean diet is a healthy diet based on the cuisine of people living around the Mediterranean Sea. It is high in fruit, vegetables, wholegrains and pulses, and uses olive …

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Health programme reduces farmers’ risk of heart disease and stroke

WEBThe ‘Farmers Have Hearts’ Cardiovascular Health Programme is a unique health behaviour change intervention tailored for Irish male farmers. It builds and …

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Irish Heart Gaps in cardiovascular care contributing to deaths of …

WEBCardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death despite nearly 80% of premature CVD being preventable A report launched today by the National …

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The H2HOw and why drinking water is important

WEBDrinking enough fluid can also help to keep hunger at bay and prevent overeating, this is because the body can confuse hunger and thirst signals. It is recommended that women …

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Men’s Health Week – What’s your ‘MISSION: isPOSSIBLE

WEBMen’s Health Week runs from today (Monday the 13 th of June) to Sunday the 19 th (Father’s Day) ), and aims to raise awareness of preventable health problems, …

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Men’s Health Week 2023: The Picture of Health

WEBThis week (12th – 18th June) is International Men’s Health Week. This week (12 th – 18 th June) is International Men’s Health Week. This year, the theme for the …

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Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Course

WEBThe BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider Course is for medical, para-medical and allied healthcare professionals. The skills taught include adult and paediatric CPR including …

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Irish Heart Foundation brings health literacy to global stage

WEBThe Irish Heart Foundation are specialists in adolescent health promotion and working with young people, school staff and parents to create a bespoke …

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High blood pressure campaign launched by the Irish Heart …

WEBThe Irish Heart Foundation’s Mobile Health Unit offers free checks through its heart health checks in communities across Ireland. Orlaith Gavan, Medical Director, …

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