The 17th of May is World Hypertension Day. 6 in every 10 adults over the age of 50 in Ireland have high blood pressure and many don’t know it
It is estimated that 6 in every 10 adults over the age of 50 in Ireland have high blood pressure. Hypertension, if untreated, is a major risk factor for heart and kidney diseases, stroke and heart failure. Of those over 50’s with hypertension half are not aware they had it. And of those taking blood…