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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Thanks again to the staff at Killarney Post Office on New Street for kindly fundraising for HeartBeat today and tomorrow with their 2 Charity Christmas Jumper Days! Your generous support is greatly appreciated. ❤️
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We are delighted that An Post Killarney Branch on New Street are hosting a Charity Christmas Jumper Day tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday and will be collecting donations for HeartBeat. A huge thank you in advance to all the staff in New Street post office for their generous support. Please keep an eye out if you are in Killarney and pop in and support.
All funds raised help us to continue to promote health and wellness around the County, specifically around Heart Health 💝❤️💚
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Our November Meeting was hosted by Michelle Foley, HSE Health Promotion Officer.
Participation & Involvement are the two best words to describe the night. Michelle was excellent and made a lot of relevant observations and points of information to a most receptive audience.
The pictures on the floor exercise involved everyone to the full, and many people discovered things about themselves that they had not realised before.
Michelle stayed on afterwards to chat with
people on a one-to-one basis, and the mini pieces of Christmas cake provided went down a treat!
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A very topical subject and one that men do not
Think aboutDon’t Let The Old Man In
Killarney Native, Padraig O’Sullivan, Develops Important Podcast Series for the Maturing Man
Killarney native, Padraig O’Sullivan (or Hank as he was more commonly known when growing up here) has recently developed a timely and important podcast series for the maturing man.
Don’t Let The Old Man In is a weekly podcast for men who are navigating the transitions of midlife - from career shifts and health priorities to evolving relationships and discovering what comes next.
The series, which is hosted and directed by Padraig, addresses the universal question many men face in their forties and beyond: “Now what?”
Padraig, who is currently undertaking a doctorate at Oxford University on the same topic, explained the concept behind the series saying:
“For many of us approaching midlife and beyond, huge questions surface:
‘Now what? If I don’t want to continue my current job, what do I do? Where do I get joy from, going forward?’
These are normal but profound questions. For some, the idea of embracing reinvention in the second half of life is scary and foreign. Yet the invitation is firmly extended to us”.
Each episode hears Padraig having real and candid conversations with experts, celebrities and ordinary men about navigating midlife. The ups, the downs, the surprises, the opportunities, the secrets and how to do it on your terms, gracefully or even disgracefully!
“Through stories, tools, and honest conversations, our hope is that these podcasts will move beyond midlife crisis clichés to offer practical tools and real perspectives, thereby helping you unlock what really matters!” said Padraig.
Originally from Loreto Road and former student of St Brendan’s College, Padraig emigrated to Australia in the 90’s where he established a number of successful executive coaching businesses working with global clients such as Johnston & Johnston, Coca Cola, Nestle, BHP, SHELL, and Eli Lilly amongst many others, gaining him a reputation as ‘one of Asia’s top leadership experts’ (INSIGHT Publishing).
He has been fascinated with transitions and personal reinventions for most of his life. His career has seen him in the medical industry, in sales and marketing, consulting industries, self-employed, an entrepreneur who successfully sold businesses, an educator at Sydney Business School, an author, an Executive Coach to 100’s of CEO’s all over Asia, a podcaster, the owner of a ‘failed’ tech start up and now the co-founder of The Wisdom Vault (an Australian educational platform for men in midlife) and host of this podcast.
Padraig, who currently lives in Sydney with his wife Carole and family, firmly believes that mid-life, while tough on many levels, lonely on others, and downright confusing on still more, can also include the best stages in life.
Don’t Let The Old Man In is hosted by The Wisdom Vault, an Australian educational platform for men in midlife, and is available to download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
Listeners can subscribe to updates on upcoming episodes and live events. See thewisdomvault.org/
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A great article and emphasis on importance of having a normal blood pressure
💘 It only takes a few minutes but worth getting your blood pressure checked
What you need to know about Ireland's high blood pressure problem
www.irishexaminer.com
Ireland has a serious problem with high blood pressure. Our rates are among the highest in the world, and we have a poor track record in detecting and treating this potentially life-threatening condit...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Heart health -Women and Menopause
❤️Our risk of heart disease and stroke increases after menopause
❤️Lifestyle changes can prevent up to 80% of early heart disease and stroke
❤️ stay active
❤️manage stress
❤️ stop smoking
❤️ drink less alcohol
❤️ eating healthy - think Mediterranean Diet -
❤️oily fish is so good for our heart and our bone health / salmon , mackerel , herring
❤️ talk to your GP or a women’s health clinic to discuss re hormone replacement treatment.
Dr. Mary McCaffrey, The Scotia Clinic, Tralee
Irish Heart Foundation
#menopause
#bloodpressurecheck #hearthealth
#oilyfish
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❤️Having your blood pressure checked is so
Important
❤️Managing blood pressure will reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke
❤️Know your numbers
❤️All adults over age of 30 should have their blood pressure checked every 5 years, but if you have raised blood pressure it requires to be checked annually or more often as instructed by your GP
#irishheartfoundation
#bloodpressurecheck #hypertensionawareness
#hearthealth
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