The British Heart Foundation is encouraging everyone, particularly the Over 55s, to check their pulse for irregularities.
According to the BHF, an irregular pulse could be a sign of Atrial Fibrillation or AF.
AF, a major cause of stroke, is an abnormal heart rhythym. Apparently around 800,000 people (roughly one in 100) in the UK have it, and most are aged 55 and over.
To find out more, visit www.bhf.org.uk/pulse.
Editor, Third Age.
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