CRP Instruction Evening
The Michael Linehan Heartsafe Killarney Group + Killarney Cardiac Response Unit/Killarney First Responders have come together to present a special night of instruction for us on CPR [Cardio [...]
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Heartbeat Killarney Kerry is a voluntary Cardiac Support Group for those with heart disease or who have had a cardiac event or stroke in their lives.
Run by heart patients and carers, its objective is to help people to return to living as full a life as possible.
Sharing any worries you may have about your heart with others who have experienced the same things can help remove fear and stress you may be experiencing.
We have information and support available that will help you to make the best plan for your heart. There is support here for YOU.
Heartbeat Killarney Kerry Cardiac Support Group meets on the last Tuesday of every month (except December) at 8pm at our new meeting place at the Community Meeting Room which is located beside the Church of the Resurrection, Park Road, Killarney, V93 WN32.
Membership of the support group is free.
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WORLD HYPERTENSION DAY
Striving for normal blood pressure is important.
High blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
Women who have had #preeclampsia are at greater risk of heart disease or stroke in the future do keep an eye on your blood pressure.
#bloodpressure #preeclampsia #menopause #PMOS #strokeawareness #perimenopause #menopause #womenshealth
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Regular blood pressure checks so importantToday is World Hypertension Day and for many people, high blood pressure comes without any warning signs.
Rebecca Fitzsimons, 71, a retired French and English teacher from Clontarf in Dublin was very active and generally felt well. She had no symptoms, no warning signs and no reason to think anything was wrong. So when a GP check-up revealed she had high blood pressure, it came as a complete shock.
“I had nothing. I didn’t even get a headache, and I’m very active,” she says.
High blood pressure is often called the silent killer because it can have no symptoms. But it can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure and other serious conditions.
Rebecca’s first reading was borderline high. A follow-up appointment with her GP a month later confirmed the diagnosis.
Instead of ignoring it, she decided to take action.
She made simple but important lifestyle changes; losing weight, improving her sleep, avoiding late-night eating and switching to a Mediterranean-style diet.
Over time, those changes brought her blood pressure back to normal.
Now, Rebecca is encouraging others to get their blood pressure checked.
“I don’t want a sudden stroke. It’s the silent killer. I would be delighted if somebody could be alerted and say, ‘maybe I should get that checked’.”
Her story reflects a wider issue, many people in Ireland may have high blood pressure without even knowing it.
The reality is simple: you won’t know unless you get it checked.
✅ It’s quick
✅ It’s easy
✅ It could save your life
👉 Looking after your blood pressure starts with a simple check.
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Sepsis is the body's extreme response to an infection. Pregnancy causes changes in your immune system that make you more likely to get infections.
Know the signs and don't be afraid to ask 'could it be sepsis?'
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Do you have Heart Failure? We're Here For You
Do you have Heart Failure? We're Here For You
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The European theme of this year’s Heart Failure Awareness Week is ‘Awareness Today, Protection Tomorrow’, highlighting the importance of recognising heart failure symptoms early, getting an accu...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Heart Failure Awareness Roadshow - Irish Heart
Heart Failure Awareness Roadshow - Irish Heart
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As part of this year’s Heart Failure Awareness Week campaign, the Irish Heart Foundation, Croí and the Irish Association of Heart Failure Nurses are collaborating to host a nationwide roadshow of p...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Did you know that heart failure will affect 1 in 5 adults in our lifetime?
European Heart Failure Awareness Week takes place from April 27 - May 3 focusing on ‘Awareness today, Protection tomorrow’ 🙌
To mark this, we're joining up with Croí and the Irish Association of Heart Failure Nurses to bring heart failure information and heart health advice to you ❤️
Our mobile health units will be staffed by specialist heart failure nurses offering free blood pressure and heart health checks at local shopping centres and libraries around the country from April 27 - May 8 👩⚕️
Our first pop-up is at Golden Island Shopping Centre carpark this Monday 27th from 10.30am - 2.30pm 🤩
We're here to support you so come join us and take care of your heart health ❤️
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Important meeting April 28th. Learn about SCAMS!
FRAUD, SCAMS, CONS & ONLINE THIEVES!
LEARN HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF
We live in a world of sophisticated thievery where the language & tools of crime have changed, and we need to catch up now!
At our meeting on TUESDAY 28TH APRIL starting @ 8pm in the Church of the Resurrection Parish Centre, Park Road (V93 WN32), we are delighted to be welcoming our guest speaker GRACE MURPHY, Fraud Investigator with the Bank of Ireland.
Grace will explain about Phishing, Smishing, Vishing & Quishing, and other up-to-the-minute scams, as well as the older scams that still manage to catch many people off guard!
She will provide tips and tricks on how to protect yourself from falling victim to a scam.
There will be a Question and Answer session as well at the end of the meeting, followed by refreshments & chat available after the meeting.
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.
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