Author: Dr. Robert Kelly

‘Here’s why woman need to look after their heart more’ – article in the Irish Examiner

Here is a link to a recent article I did with the Irish Examiner. It can often be the case that women overlook tell-tale signs that could lead to a heart attack.

Light Valentines evening meal

Grilled Salmon Darn with Mango and Lime Salsa 1tsp finely grated fresh ginger Finely grated juice and rind of 1 lime Small bunch of coriander chopped ½ Red Chilli chopped and deseeded if preferred 1 Salmon Darn per person Mango and Lime Salsa ½ firm ripe Mango peeled, stoned and… Read More»

Irish Independent Interview

Here is a link to an article I did with the Irish Independent on Thursday, 26th January.

Interview on the Pat Kenny Show

On Wednesday, 25th January I did an interview with Pat Kenny on heart health. To listen to the full broadcast please click the link below. My interview is about halfway through.

Christmas Tips

Some tips to get you over the Christmas period and yet still manage your weight. Use mindful eating techniques: Mindfulness is about being in a state of general awareness at each meal. Therefore, be aware of what is on your plate and eat slowly ensuring that you put your knife and fork… Read More»

Christmas Menu Plan

Breakfast Option 1oz (50g) Smoked Salmon with 1 Poached Egg (Or) Lightly Boiled Egg with asparagus stalks (Or) ½ cup (30g) cooked porridge with raspberries and cinnamon Christmas Dinner Option 2 thin slices of Turkey and 1 slice of ham. 1 Tbsp. stuffing. (Your choice) Plenty of vegetables. (Use fresh… Read More»

Interview on Marian Finucane Show

On Saturday 13th June I did an interview with Marian Finucane as part of her regular ‘Ask the Specialists’ feature. The talk is about risk of having a heart attack and how to prevent it; it mentions cardiac ct scan to detect risk and if people look after themselves well… Read More»

Heart disease risk factors

Heart disease and stroke are more often encountered among people with family history of same, smokers, people with high blood pressure, diabetes, poor diet, overweight, high cholesterol. There is an increased risk for developing heart disease with sleep apnoea, depression, autoimmune disease, inflammatory conditions like arthritis; In terms of… Read More»

To health and happiness

Happiness is what we all want in life. Staying in good health will help you to be more happy and help you to have a more fulfilling life. Staying healthy allows you to do more, enjoy more of life, worry less and live longer. In situations of illness, being… Read More»

What is a good cholesterol ratio?

Cholesterol is made up of triglycerides and lipoproteins. Lipoproteins come as high density and low density. High density (HDL) is good cholesterol and the higher the HDL is the better it is for an individual to protect against other cholesterol particles. Low density (LDL) is bad cholesterol and this… Read More»