14/11/2025
A reminder to prioritise your health and ensure to get regular blood pressure checks.
An interesting article in today’s Examiner, based on a new report from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (Tilda), reveals that 43% of adults aged 50 and older have high blood pressure and shockingly 36% are unaware of it. Dr. Angie Brown, medical director of the Irish Heart Foundation who is also part of our consultant cardiologist team at Bon Secours Hospital Dublin, highlights in the article the serious risks of uncontrolled blood pressure, including heart attacks, strokes, and even dementia. This is a vital reminder to prioritise your health and ensure to get regular blood pressure checks.
https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/healthandwellbeing/arid-41742153.html