The role of cholesterol in Heart Disease will be outlined tonight (Thursday Nov 24 ) in a webinar to be hosted by Croi.
Featuring Dr Susan Connolly, Consultant Cardiologist, Integrated Care, University Hospital Galway and CHO2 West; and facilitated by Neil Johnson, Chief Executive, Croíl, the webinar will commence at 7pm.
In conjunction with tonight’s event, Croí is calling on all those over 45 to have their cholesterol level checked the next time they visit their GP as new research from the heart and stroke charity, reveals that the majority of respondents (83% ) do not mention cholesterol when thinking about their heart health.
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD ) is a silent, invisible disease that creates a large health and economic burden on society. ASCVD is caused by a fatty build up in the lining of the artery walls and is a major driver of heart attacks, strokes and death. It is often invisible or unnoticed, as most people do not experience any significant symptoms until the atherosclerotic plaque unexpectedly ruptures, causing a heart attack or stroke.
Neil Johnson, CEO, Croí, said that ASCVD is the underlying cause of 85% of heart and stroke-related deaths, so it is worrying that most over-45s in Ireland do not know about this risk factor.
“This means that there is a large ‘invisible’ cohort of the population who are not focused on reducing their chances of a heart attack or stroke, and I would encourage them to visit www.croi.ie/ascvd to learn more about ASCVD and cholesterol. It is time we put atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease higher on the political and health agenda to have a positive impact on public health in Ireland and globally.”
Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vwu-aNJnTQ6SHKCmzx43Pg or via www.croi.ie/ascvd Visit www.croi.ie/ascvd or www.invisiblenation.com or follow # InvisibleNation #ASCVD #Cholesterol for more information.
