Her Heart Matters: Heart attack symptoms in women
Information and Resources
- Irish Heart Foundation, Her Heart Matters 28 day Plan
- Irish Heart Foundation, Manage your blood Pressure
- Control your cholesterol
- Irish Heart Foundation Nurse Support Line for questions about heart health
- HSE health information on heart conditions, blood pressure
- Healthy Ireland — national guidelines on activity, food and wellbeing
- Croi, the heart and stroke charity, information and programmes
- HSE Quit — freephone 1800 201 203
- HSE Ask About Alcohol — information and supports
- Watch the alcohol: it raises blood pressure and adds hidden calories. Stay within low-risk guidelines and keep some alcohol-free days each week.
- AGS movements-that-matter-booklet.pdf
- AGS Menopause in the Workplace Awareness Programme with Catherine O'Keefe, The Wellness Warrior
- Protecting your sleep, especially around night shifts
- KOPS Breathing Bubble - Health & Wellbeing - KOPS
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- The Employee Assistance Service and peer support structures
This September, Make It PersonalHeart Month ends with World Heart Day on 29 September, but the habits it encourages are for life. Whether you wear the uniform or support those who do, take one action this month: book the check, take the walk, have the conversation. Her heart matters. So does yours.
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This article is for general information only and is not a substitute for medical advice. If you have any concerns about your heart health, please speak to your GP or occupational health.
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