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Smoking during Covid-19

2020-09-28T09:57:06+01:00

Smokers are worried at this time with the Covid-19 respiratory disease running rampant across the globe, and people with unhealthy lifestyle habits appear to be especially vulnerable. We all know smokers hospitalised with COVID-19 are more likely to become severely unwell more than non-smokers with the disease. At any point in time, most smokers want to quit, and COVID-19 provides the impetus to do it sooner rather than later. The Conversation.com surveyed 1,204 adult smokers across Australia and the United Kingdom and found the proportion intending to quit within the next two weeks almost tripled from around 10% of smokers [...]

Smoking during Covid-192020-09-28T09:57:06+01:00

Congenital heart disease

2020-09-24T18:47:11+01:00

Congenital Heart Diseases (CHD) are heart defects present at birth. These can include a hole in the heart, defective vessels, leaky valves or missing heart chambers. Success managing these condition in children means more survive to adulthood. Since many people with CHD believe childhood treatment 'cured' them, they don't need to receive specialised care they should be getting as an adult. Adults with CHD need care that fits their lives. Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are heart defects present at birth. These can include a hole in the heart, defective vessels, leaky valves or missing heart chambers. Success managing these conditions [...]

Congenital heart disease2020-09-24T18:47:11+01:00
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Living with Covid-19, the plan for the next 9 months

2020-09-16T08:23:28+01:00

The Government's Five-Level Plan to help the country live with Covid-19 for the next nine months. Social and family gatherings in your home or garden: You can have up to 10 visitors from up to three households. Other settings outside your home or garden: Members of different households can continue to meet socially in other settings with strict adherence to the sectoral guidance for those settings. When there is no specific guidance for the meeting, there should be no more than 50 attendees. Weddings: Up to 100 people can attend a wedding ceremony and reception. Organised indoor gatherings: These are [...]

Living with Covid-19, the plan for the next 9 months2020-09-16T08:23:28+01:00

Calculate your sitting time

2020-09-16T08:22:58+01:00

Did you know that sitting for long periods of time increases your risk of heart disease and stroke? The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that many of us are still working from home. As we adjust to this new way of working, we may find that we are sitting down more than usual.  This is because we are no longer popping out for coffee, moving about to go to meetings, or walking or cycling home from the office. A recent survey by the Irish Heart Foundation revealed that more than half of people working from home in Ireland as a result [...]

Calculate your sitting time2020-09-16T08:22:58+01:00

Washing your hands is one of the best ways to protect you and your family

2020-09-05T09:33:02+01:00

Washing your hands is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. Learn when and how you should wash your hands to stay healthy. How Germs Spread Washing hands can keep you healthy and prevent the spread of respiratory and diarrheal infections from one person to the next. Germs can spread from other people or surfaces when you: • Touch your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands • Prepare or eat food and drinks with unwashed hands • Touch a contaminated surface or objects • Blow your nose, cough, or sneeze into hands [...]

Washing your hands is one of the best ways to protect you and your family2020-09-05T09:33:02+01:00
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