When left untreated, hypertension can cause heart disease, kidney disease, stroke and dementiaAs many as 445,000 people in Ireland aged 50 and over are living with poorly controlled blood pressure. They either have undiagnosed blood pressure, have been told they have it but are not receiving treatment, or are taking medication but have readings still above recommended targets.

Source: Irish Independent January 16, 2026 11:46 UTC