Know your pulse – It could save your life
Did you know that you can help prevent having a stroke by checking your pulse?
‘Knowing Your Pulse’ is one of the easiest ways to detect a cardiac arrhythmia.
A cardiac arrhythmia is caused by a heartbeat that is too fast, too slow, or irregular.
The trust is actively promoting ‘Know Your Pulse’ week, an awareness event arranged by The Heart Rhythm Charity Arrhythmia Alliance. The aim of this event is to promote routine pulse checks in primary care.
By taking 5 minutes to check your pulse during this week will not only raise the awareness of this important event but may also help identify if you may have AF. For information on how do this visit www.knowyourpulse.org
Did you know that 1 in 4 people over the age of 40 have a life time risk of developing the most common heart rhythm fault called Atrial Fibrillation (AF)? Despite this, too often AF goes undetected. This is particularly important as 1 in 3 people with AF will develop a stoke if untreated.
Tags: arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation