Michael Lyster on Heart Health

2 in 3 adult's over 50 old have High Blood Pressure HALF DONT KNOW IT Get Checked before damage is done . RTÉ sports broadcaster Michael Lyster almost died when he had a massive heart attack but was saved by the quick actions of his wife Anne and journalist friend Vincent Hogan. Michael had a pacemaker fitted within days and was back presenting The Sunday Game within weeks. We asked our team of presenters who would like to conduct the interview with the Irish Heart Foundation and Michael was first with his hand up ! Michael caught up with Dr Angie Brown Irish Heart Foundation Medical Director and consultant cardiologist to share her knowledge ... Every hour someone in Ireland suffers from a stroke. Every day, hundreds of Irish people are diagnosed with heart disease. The lives of these people are often cut tragically short. Many are left disabled. Almost 9,000 people die each year, making heart disease and stroke one of the nation’s biggest killers. It shouldn’t be this way and this fact forms our reason for being. We are the nation’s heart and stroke charity. Since 1966, we’ve been here, working to save lives and heal hearts. The mission is to eliminate preventable death and disability from heart disease and stroke and to support and care for those living with these life-changing conditions. If you would like to support the Irish Heart foundation .. The Irish Heart Foundation 17-19 Rathmines Road Lower Dublin 6 D06 C780 Tel: 003531 668 5001 www.irishheart.ie