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3 pictures, red flag on beach, safety ring & sign, 2 girls in life vests

Water Safety This Summer

10/07/2022 Rhonda McMenaminLeave a comment

With an average of 120 drownings in Ireland every year it is vital to know how to stay safe. Read our advise on water safety to help you stay safe.

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Preventing Heart Disease

Preventing Heart Disease

28/12/2021 Rhonda McMenaminLeave a comment

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major cause of death in Ireland and worldwide.  Approximately 10,000 people die in Ireland from CHD each year, accounting for around 36% of deaths…

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10 reasons why you should know first aid, 4 images of first aid being delivered

10 reasons why you should know First Aid

27/12/2021 Rhonda McMenaminLeave a comment

First aid saves lives – 10 reasons why you should know First Aid Research by the Irish Red Cross shows that only 5% of people in Ireland are First Aid…

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hand foot and mouth disease

Hand Foot and Mouth Disease

10/10/2021 Rhonda McMenaminLeave a comment

Hand foot and mouth disease is a very common childhood illness which spreads rapidly and is particularly common in the early Autumn.  In this article we explain how to spot…

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High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) and how to reduce it

High Blood Pressure and how to reduce it

30/06/2021 Rhonda McMenaminLeave a comment

This article examines what is high blood pressure and how to reduce it, and consequently reduce the risk of other associated health risks.

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Stroke First Aid, how to spot them and how to react

Stroke First Aid – how to recognise a Stroke

27/05/2021 Rhonda McMenaminLeave a comment

Stroke First Aid - strokes can happen to anyone at any age, what causes them, how to spot them and how to react.  Eating a healthy diet, taking regular exercise,…

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Sepsis what is it and how to recognise the signs

What is Sepsis / Septic Shock?

02/05/2021 Rhonda McMenaminLeave a comment

What is Sepsis? Sepsis is the body’s reaction to severe infection.  The body attacks its own organs and tissues, which can lead to shock, multiple organ failure and death.  In…

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Asthma - what is is and how to help if someone is having an asthma attack. Image of girl using inhalor

Asthma – what is it and how to help

03/04/2021 Martin McMenaminLeave a comment

Asthma – what it is and how to help if someone is having an attack? We all know someone who has asthma.  However, few of us would actually know what…

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How to help someone who is having a Panic Attack

Panic Attacks – How to Help

26/02/2021 Martin McMenaminLeave a comment

Panic Attacks - How to Help A panic attack is a sudden bout of extreme anxiety.  Someone experiencing a panic attack might feel severe physical symptoms, such as hyperventilation and…

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donegalsafetyservices, diabetes, four first aid images

First Aid for Diabetes

30/01/2021 Martin McMenaminLeave a comment

First Aid for Diabetes The total number of people living with diabetes in Ireland is estimated to be 225,840 (www.diabetes.ie).  In 2017 there were 564 deaths from diabetes in Ireland,…

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