In this episode of ‘It’s Cardiac Rehab!’ Anthony is joined by Dr Isabela Caramlau, Senior Clinical Psychologist from Beaumont Hospital who discusses the normal emotions people feel during and after their cardiovascular event. For the second part of this episode Irish writer, Michael Harding joins us, who, like many of our listeners, participated in the cardiac rehab programme. Michael tells us his story and what brought him to cardiac rehab. Useful websites:  Beaumont Hospital - Mindfulness and Relaxation Centre at Beaumont Hospital Mindfulness - HSE.ie  Irish Heart Cardiac Rehab for All Information Patient Booklet - Irish Heart   ‘It’s Cardiac Rehab!’ is a collaboration between Irish Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Irish Heart Foundation and Servier Laboratories Ireland.   If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode, for more information or if you have any concerns contact:  your GP, the Irish Heart Foundation at IrishHeart.ie. or the IHF nurse helpline on 01 668 5001 This is a 6-part series.   The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast.   The views, information or opinions expressed during the It’s Cardiac Rehab! podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of their employers, any hospital, IACR, IHF or Servier Laboratories Ireland. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. This podcast is supported by funding from Servier Laboratories Ireland Ltd. Wherever you get your podcasts don’t forget to subscribe, rate and share this podcast. 

In this episode of ‘It’s Cardiac Rehab!’ Anthony is joined by Ciaran Furlong who is a Dietician in St James Hospital, Dublin. Ciaran will discuss the food pyramid and the simple changes we can all make at every meal. Also returning for another episode is Paul, who tells us about the changes he has made to his diet after going through the cardiac rehab programme in St James.   Useful websites:  Healthy Food for Life: http://surl.li/bfgqt  Healthy Eating Guidelines - HSE.ie  How to eat well - HSE.ie  Irish Heart Recipes - Irish Heart Irish Heart Cardiac Rehab for All Information Patient Booklet - Irish Heart   ‘It’s Cardiac Rehab!’ is a collaboration between Irish Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Irish Heart Foundation and Servier Laboratories Ireland.   If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode, for more information or if you have any concerns contact: :  your GP,  the  Irish Heart Foundation at IrishHeart.ie or the IHF nurse helpline on 01 668 5001 This is a 6-part series.   The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast.   The views, information or opinions expressed during the It’s Cardiac Rehab! podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of their employers, any hospital, IACR, IHF or Servier Laboratories Ireland. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. This podcast is supported by funding from Servier Laboratories Ireland Ltd. Wherever you get your podcasts don’t forget to subscribe, rate and share this podcast. 

In this episode of ‘It’s Cardiac Rehab!’ Anthony is joined by Dr Cuisle Forde, an Assistant Professor in the Discipline of Physiotherapy, Trinity College Dublin. Cuisle will discuss the importance of exercise after your cardiovascular event and explains to us why we should ‘just keep moving’. Also joining is Paul, who has gone through the cardiac rehab programme in St James Hospital, Dublin.   Useful websites:   Irish Heart Cardiac Rehab for All Information Patient Booklet - Irish Heart   ‘It’s Cardiac Rehab!’ is a collaboration between Irish Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Irish Heart Foundation and Servier Laboratories Ireland.   If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode, for more information or if you have any concerns contact:   your GP,  the Irish Heart Foundation at IrishHeart.ie or the IHF nurse helpline on 01 668 5001 This is a 6-part series.   The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast.   The views, information or opinions expressed during the It’s Cardiac rehab podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of their employers, any hospital, IACR, IHF or Servier Laboratories Ireland. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. This podcast is supported by funding from Servier Laboratories Ireland Ltd. Wherever you get your podcasts don’t forget to subscribe, rate and share this podcast. 

In this episode of ‘It’s Cardiac Rehab!’ Anthony is joined by Dr Sinead Mulhern, Principal Clinical Psychologist at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin who discusses the different emotions that people feel during and after a cardiovascular event.  Useful websites:  The Mater Wellbeing Centre | The Mater Hospital for mindfulness exercises www.stresscontrol.ie  programme to help cope with stress free course, pre-recorded, repeated periodically   www.hse.ie/livingwell = programme for adults living with chronic health conditions to help cope and adapt  Irish Heart Cardiac Rehab for All Information Patient Booklet - Irish Heart   ‘It’s Cardiac Rehab!’ is a collaboration between Irish Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Irish Heart Foundation and Servier Laboratories Ireland.   If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode, for more information or if you have any concerns contact: :  your GP,  the  Irish Heart Foundation at IrishHeart.ie or the IHF nurse helpline on 01 668 5001.  This is a 6-part series.   The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast.   The views, information or opinions expressed during the It’s Cardiac Rehab! podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of their employers, any hospital, IACR, IHF or Servier Laboratories Ireland. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. This podcast is supported by funding from Servier Laboratories Ireland Ltd. Wherever you get your podcasts don’t forget to subscribe, rate and share this podcast. 

In this episode of ‘It’s Cardiac Rehab!’ Anthony is joined by Jacqueline Walsh, Chief Pharmacist at St. Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown, Co. Dublin who discusses the importance of taking medication as prescribed and what to do if you have any problems. Also joining them is Mick, who has taken part in the Cardiac Rehab Programme who tells us his story.     Useful websites:  Heart Medicines Booklet: http://surl.li/bfggv  Irish Heart Cardiac Rehab for All Information Patient Booklet - Irish Heart   Medication Adherence - YouTube https://www.drinkaware.ie/tools-resources/drinks-calculator  ‘It’s Cardiac Rehab!’ is a collaboration between Irish Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Irish Heart Foundation and Servier Laboratories Ireland.   If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode, for more information or if you have any concerns contact:  your GP, the Irish Heart Foundation at IrishHeart.ie  or the IHF nurse helpline on 01 668 5001 This is a 6-part series.   The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast.   The views, information or opinions expressed during the It’s Cardiac rehab podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of their employers, any hospital, IACR, IHF or Servier Laboratories Ireland. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. This podcast is supported by funding from Servier Laboratories Ireland Ltd. Wherever you get your podcasts don’t forget to subscribe, rate and share this podcast. 

In this special introductory episode of ‘It’s Cardiac Rehab!’ we hear all about cardiac rehab in Ireland. Anthony, our host, is joined by Deirdre O’Reilly, President of the Irish Association of Cardiac Rehab (IACR), who tells us what to expect from the classes. We also hear from Lucinda McNerney from the Irish Heart Foundation who explains about some of the resources that are available on the IHF’s website: www.irishheart.ie. Prof. John Horgan, gives us a little history on setting up Cardiac Rehab in Ireland in the 1980s. Don’t just take our word on the benefits of cardiac rehab, listen to some of the people who have gone to the classes. We hear from Bernie, Declan, Duileach, James, Noel, Joe and Owen. A very big thank you to each of them for sharing their story.  Useful websites:  Irish Heart Cardiac Rehab for All Information Patient Booklet - Irish Heart   https://irishheart.ie/services-for-you/ Home (iacronline.ie) Heart Failure Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-697495021/sets/heart-failure-podcast ‘It’s Cardiac Rehab!’ is a collaboration between Irish Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Irish Heart Foundation and Servier Laboratories Ireland.   If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode, for more information or if you have any concerns contact:  your GP or the  Irish Heart Foundation at IrishHeart.ie. or the IHF nurse helpline on 01 668 5001 This is a 6 part series.   The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast.   The views, information or opinions expressed during the It’s Cardiac Rehab! podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of their employers, any hospital, IACR, IHF or Servier Laboratories Ireland. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. This podcast is supported by funding from Servier Laboratories Ireland Ltd. Wherever you get your podcasts don’t forget to subscribe, rate and share this podcast. 

Welcome to It’s Cardiac Rehab!, a collaboration between Irish Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Irish Heart Foundation and Servier Laboratories Ireland.