The NHS wants more people over 40 to get a blood pressure check, saying there are millions who do not realise they have dangerously high levels.
Often, there are no warning symptoms and it is thought about a third of cases are undiagnosed - that is 4.2 million people in England alone.
Sometimes called a "silent killer", high blood pressure can lead to heart attacks and strokes.
The campaign is being backed by Graeme Souness, TV pundit and former footballer, who is affected by high blood pressure and had a heart attack.
He said: "It's so important to get your blood pressure checked - in my experience, high blood pressure doesn't only affect the 'usual suspects', it can and does affect anyone so you could be at risk without knowing it.
Mr Souness joins TalkTV's Jeremy Kyle and Nicola Thorp to discuss his shock heart attack at just 38-years-old and why people need to keep an eye on their own blood pressure.
The pair also chat to junior doctor Dr Bhasha Mukherjee who emphasises the importance of getting everything checked even at a young age.
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24 мар 2024
