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Longford heart failure patients urged to embrace free supports
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The estimated 900 people living with heart failure in Longford are being urged to embrace a wide range of supports to help them manage the chronic condition.
The Irish Heart Foundation is at the centre of a national drive to provide vital back-up to patients who need help coping with the illness.
“People often feel shock, trauma and isolation after a diagnosis of heart failure, but with the right supports, it is manageable,” said Lucinda McNerney, the Irish Heart Foundation’s Heart Failure Programme Manager.
“We want to let these patients in Longford know that we are with them on that journey, in terms of counselling, online meetings, a Nurse Support Line, exercise classes, newsletters, a podcast series and peer-to-peer support to help them to keep well, both physically and mentally.
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Over 2,700 people living with heart failure in County Wexford
Over 2,700 people are living with heart failure in County Wexford.
That’s according to the Irish Heart Foundation who are encouraging patients to embrace a wide range of supports to help manage the chronic condition.
This is Heart Failure Awareness Week and service users are being reminded that you can live with heart failure and supports can help to put it into remission.
Lucinda McNerney is the Patient Services Development Manager at the Foundation and told South East Radio there are a number of services available to those looking for help.