In 2018, almost 3 in 10 deaths in Ireland were caused by heart disease and stroke according to the Central Statistics Office. The 2019 Pfizer Health Index found that 40% of Irish adults are concerned about developing heart disease in the future, while high blood pressure…
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SIX TIPS TO BE MINDFUL OF IF YOU’RE DRINKING ALCOHOL IN WARM WEATHER
As temperatures rise, Drinkaware, the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse, is encouraging people to be more mindful if consuming alcohol in the summer sunshine. With longer evenings and scheduled events taking place across the country, summer…
TIPS FOR PARENTS ON BEING A POSITIVE INFLUENCE THIS CHRISTMAS
Children are perceptive and take in everything that is happening around them – particularly the habits and behaviour of their parents or guardians. Being a positive role model and setting an example when it comes to your child’s relationship and…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2018: Drink Less, Reduce your Risk
1 in 10 Irish women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Ireland, after skin cancer, and the number of breast cancer cases is rising. Drinking alcohol is known to cause at least…
Irish Heart Month 2018: Drink Less, Improve Heart Health
According to the Irish Heart Foundation, heart disease is Ireland’s number one killer and the most common cause of death and disability. Cardiovascular diseases include coronary heart disease (angina, heart attack), stroke and other circulatory diseases. In Ireland, the figures speak for…
DRINKING ALCOHOL DURING A HEATWAVE CAN INCREASE RISKS
Following Met Éireann’s latest weather warning, we are urging people to stay safe if consuming alcohol during the heatwave. Throughout long stretches of high temperatures, the change in mood and increased opportunities to socialise can lead to more alcohol being consumed…
World Cancer Day 2016
According to the Irish Cancer Society, alcohol is a contributing factor to seven different types of cancer – mouth, larynx (voicebox), throat, oesophagus (foodpipe), breast, liver and bowel. A 2013 HSE report showed that in Ireland, roughly 900 new cancers and 500 cancer deaths are…