More than 64,000 people in Ireland currently suffer from dementia — and this figure is predicted to more than double over the next 20 years

Salt is stocked in almost every household in the country and added liberally to our food, yet this everyday condiment is also one of the leading causes of death worldwide

Women have historically been thought to have a lower risk of cardiovascular issues than men. Yet statistics disprove this, writes Sharon Ní Chonchúir

High blood pressure is a risk factor for other conditions, including strokes, heart attacks and vascular dementia

All medications carry very small risk of side-effects, says Irish Heart Foundation medical director