Welcome to the Croí Connects Podcast, where we dive deep into matters of heart, stroke and cardiovascular health. Croí, the Irish word for “heart,” symbolises the core of who we are and what we care about. In this series, we explore topics that nurture cardiovascular wellbeing, education, prevention and personal stories. Through insightful interviews with medical experts, patients, and advocates, we unpack the specialist advice, wisdom, and positive change that can help better our health and wellbeing.
Episode 01 – Genetics and Cholesterol is now LIVE!
In this podcast Annie Costelloe, Croí’s Head of Patient and Community Engagement speaks to leading expert in the area of Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH), Dr. Patricia O’Connor, Director of the Lipid Clinic at St James’s Hospital, about a common, under-diagnosed & potentially fatal genetic disease, Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) and HoFH the rare & severe form of FH.
Croí as a member of FH Europe, The European FH Patient Network is raising awareness, to highlight the difference between high cholesterol and genetic high cholesterol Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH).
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