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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Us ladies also should have annual blood pressure checksFEBRUARY IS HEART HEALTH MONTH!
Did you know owning a pet can be good for your heart? ❤️ Research shows pets can help lower blood pressure, ease stress, and keep us moving.
Those of you attending The Scotia Clinic will know that Zak is our resident therapy dog, accredited with #Peata and also Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Ambassador Dog
But we would like you to share photos your own personal “help your heart health” dogs at home!
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ReadSue Higgins had noticed several changes in the months before she was diagnosed with breast cancer in late 2024. “I had noticed a change in my nipple on my right breast,” says Sue, who was 51 at the time.
“I had a bit of an itch. But you get told it’s menopause, perimenopause.”
Her bras were not fitting correctly. “I’d spent a fortune on bras to get fitted,” she adds. She was also “exceptionally tired”, something she put down to a busy life.
“Busy house, busy work. I have a grandson and he has additional needs. So there’s a lot going on,” adds Sue, a community development worker who works primarily with older people.
She visited her GP in October 2024 , and like Sue, he was unable to find a lump, but told her she was symptomatic, and he was going to refer her to St. James’s Hospital.
Sue, who lives in Newbridge, travelled to Dublin with her husband Chris for a mammogram appointment in early November that year. At this point, she was told to stop taking HRT. “Obviously I just went, yep, fine, (but I was) raging,” Sue says with a slight smile. She was then told she would need to come back in for an ultrasound and biopsy.
In late November, 2024, Sue received the results, she had invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer.
“I was like, what? Like, real cancer? I can’t even explain that moment.
She describes the manner in which a cancer diagnosis can strip a person of their sense of identity outside of the disease.
“Basically, you become a cancer patient. And at the same time, you’re very aware that that’s not all who you are. It’s so strange. I’ve just kind of recently started going “I am not the cancer”. That was there and might come back, might not come back. I am Sue, I’m mum, I’m nana, I’m my mother and father’s daughter, and my sister’s sister. We don’t just have to talk about cancer.”
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Great books in the Hearbeat book sale box in Killarney Outlet Centre
Great value and a great cause
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Thanks to the Killarney Outlook for their great write up on our recent event and to Michelle for the excellent photos.
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This sounds very interesting and holisticCork City Partnership is organising a 'Free' Women's Caring for Our Wellbeing Course.
Start date: 12th February until 2nd April [8 Weeks]
Time: 10.00am-12.30pm Venue: Ballincollig Family Resource Centre.
For further information and to register please contact Mary on 087-1962015 or email msheehy@partnershipcork.ie
#Empowerment #Education #Employment
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✨ A Meeting with a Difference! ✨
This Tuesday night saw HeartBeat run a Men's Health Night event at our monthly meeting. A huge turnout on the night was great to see, especially all the men, young and old... and lots of new faces too!
A huge thank you to Darragh Roche for sharing his story of having a heart attack at just 29 years old ❤️🩹 A powerful reminder that you don’t need to be “old” to have a heart attack.
👏 Dr Danielle O’Leary and Dr Rosemary Kelliher of GP Care Killarney, along with Darragh contributing, answered many insightful questions from the audience on the night, including:
🩺 When should I have a health check?
💊 Do I need aspirin?
🧴 Thoughts on vitamin supplements?
⚡ Energy drinks – helpful or harmful?
🚻 Differences between men and women experiencing heart attacks?
🚑 When should I call an ambulance if I experience chest pain?
📌 Key Take-Home Messages from the Evening:
🩸 Annual blood pressure checks for anyone over 40
⚠️ Never ignore chest pain
🏃♀️ Exercise is vital for heart health
🥗 A heart-healthy diet matters – more oily fish, less red meat & processed foods
🍫 Treats are allowed… just not every day 😉
A really informative and eye-opening evening. Thanks to everyone who attended and massive thanks to our guest speakers and our nurses for their time, and our volunteers and those involved in organising this great event! ❤️
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A fabulous evening highlighting
It’s not only older people have heart attacks .
Big take home message
Annual health checks with your GP
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