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Australians keen to make a healthy start to 2021 are being urged to have a blood pressure check.<\/h3>\n

Stroke Foundation clinical council chair Professor Bruce Campbell said having your blood pressure checked was easy, painless and potentially life-saving, but was too often overlooked.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know the new year is a time for resolutions and a fresh start for many,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year, rather than jumping straight into long-term health goals like getting fit or losing a few kilos, start with a blood pressure check at your doctor or pharmacy.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s like checking your car is in good working order before a big road trip.\u201d<\/p>\n

New Stroke Foundation<\/a> figures revealed more than 4.7 million Australians were living with high blood pressure and most don\u2019t even know they have it.<\/p>\n

In the federal electorate of Corangamite, 3,084 people were living with stroke last year, and this figure is expected to rise to 6,218 in 2050.<\/p>\n

In Corio, there were 3,139 stroke survivors in 2020 and a projected 6,390 in three decades\u2019 time.<\/p>\n

High blood pressure, otherwise known as hypertension, is a key risk factor for stroke and the most modifiable.<\/p>\n

Prof. Campbell said the only way to know if you have high blood pressure was to have it checked regularly.<\/p>\n

\u201cHigh blood pressure has no immediate symptoms,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYet over time it puts extra stress on blood vessel walls. This can cause them to narrow or break down, eventually leading to a stroke.<\/p>\n

\u201cHigh blood pressure is also a risk for other cardiovascular conditions and increases the risk of death from the coronavirus (COVID-19).\u201d<\/p>\n

High blood pressure can impact people of all ages, but it can be managed through medication, minimising salt intake and living a healthy, active lifestyle.<\/p>\n

\u201cResearch has shown the number of strokes would be almost cut in half (48 percent reduction) if high blood pressure alone was eliminated,\u201d Prof. Campbell said.<\/p>\n

\u201cGive yourself the best chance possible to live a healthy life in 2021 and beyond. Learn about your risk and continue to monitor your blood pressure regularly.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Australians keen to make a healthy start to 2021 are being urged to have a blood pressure check. Stroke Foundation clinical council chair Professor Bruce Campbell said having your blood pressure checked was easy, painless and potentially life-saving, but was too often overlooked. \u201cI know the new year is a time for resolutions and a […]<\/p>\n

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