Alan Ferron
I went to bed and woke up in ICU a month later
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The Irish Heart Foundation’s ‘Faces of Heart Failure’ campaign marks Heart Failure Awareness Week which runs from the 02nd to the 08th of May 2022.
The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of the symptoms and risk factors for heart failure.
The ‘Faces of Heart Failure’ campaign also aims to showcase the different people who are living with or caring for people with heart failure.
It is estimated that 90,000 people live with heart failure in Ireland.
Meet some of the people living with heart failure in Ireland today
Meet some of the healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with heart failure.
Heart failure does not mean that your heart has stopped working. It means that your heart is not pumping enough blood to meet the demands of your body.
Learn MoreThis symptom checker includes the main symptoms of heart failure and can serve as a basis for discussion with your doctor.
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A diagnosis of heart failure can be a worrying time however, we are here to help you live well with the condition.
Learn MoreDeveloped by heart failure experts this new easy to use app allows heart failure patients to monitor their weight to better manage their condition.
Learn MoreA podcast series all about heart failure.
Over 7 episodes people living with the condition and experts discuss their experiences and advice.
Learn MoreThe Irish Heart Foundation’s Heart Support Network is organising a number of online/zoom events throughout the month of May for heart failure awareness.
Please see details below of two upcoming online talks.
If you would like to attend please email heartservices@irishheart.ie for a zoom link
Tuesday 24th May:
7.30pm – Donagh Ward, IACP Counselling Psychotherapist on ‘Managing the psychological and emotional impact of living with heart failure’.
Thursday 26th May:
7.30pm – ‘Heart Failure Awareness’ by Prof Aidan Flynn, Consultant Cardiologist, Portiuncula Hospital followed by a talk on ‘Self-Management and living with Heart Failure’, by CNS Heart Failure, Catherine Nolan/Nicola Fahy.