Spot a Stroke In 4 Easy Steps

Spot a Stroke In 4 Easy Steps

This condition occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off – typically by a blood clot blocking a blood vessel. This prevents the area of brain tissue supplied by that blocked blood vessel from getting the oxygen and nutrients it needs, and the...
National No Smoking Day

National No Smoking Day

National No Smoking Day – March 1st, 2017 Here are 7000 Reasons to Quit! The HSE reported[1] that 18.7% of people were cigarette smokers in Ireland in 2016. Although smoking rates have declined in recent years, it still remains that more than 5,200 people in...
National No Smoking Day

7000 Reasons to Quit Smoking

7000 Reasons to Quit Smoking! A recent European survey found that smoking rates in Ireland fell from 29% in 2012 to 21% in 2015. Good news for those who have been successful in giving up but the fact remains that more than 5,200 people die every year from the effects...