| " On average, 24% of people with high blood pressure did not know they were affected - a figure which rose to 30% in the south west. " " Experts urged people to get their blood pressure tested to avoid becoming a victim of the "silent killer". " " Each year, an estimated 150,000 people have a stroke in the UK - largely caused by disruption of blood flow to the brain due to a blood clot. " "Every five minutes someone in the UK has a stroke, but over 40% of those strokes could be prevented by the control of high blood pressure" " About a third of those are likely to die within the first 10 days, about a third are likely to make a recovery within one month and about a third are likely to be left disabled and needing rehabilitation. " " But many strokes could be prevented if people lowered their blood pressure by stopping smoking, eating less salt and fat, doing exercise and watching their weight. " " Blood pressure tests carried out by the Stroke Association showed 26% of people in East Anglia and the Home Counties with high blood pressure had not realised they had the condition. " " Those in the north east were most aware with 18% found to have undiagnosed high blood pressure. " " The Stroke Association together with Rotary International Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI) are planning a series of blood pressure testing days across England. " " Joe Korner, director of the Stroke Association, said: "There is no doubt that blood pressure testing really can save lives. " " "Every five minutes someone in the UK has a stroke but over 40% of those strokes could be prevented by the control of high blood pressure. " " "We also know that many thousands of people are completely unaware of their own blood pressure levels. " " "Many
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