“Because of the irregularity of the heartbeat, a sufferer’s heart may not have the time to relax and empty itself of blood properly before filling up again. Consequently, the blood does not move quickly and smoothly and clots can form which, if they travel towards the brain, can result in a stroke.
“I think that it is important that we are aware of the existence of conditions like atrial fibrillation and the harm strokes can do. Getting your blood pressure and pulse checked regularly is vital.
“Also, I hope that the Stroke Association’s campaign encourages people to ask their GP about how they can reduce their own stroke risk and get their pulse and blood pressure checked out”.
[caption id="attachment_25957" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Strangford MLA Simon Hamilton gets his pulse and blood pressure checked by a Stroke Association nurse."]
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