Professor Matthew Kiernan
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Is it 15 years?
Well, no, it's all modifiable.
So 45% is modifiable.
So you've got control.
Right.
So as long as you know that.
Yeah, as long as you know.
So as long as you've been tested.
And part of that as well, blood pressure.
So how often do you get your blood pressure checked by a general practitioner?
If you're not seeing a general practitioner, go and see a general practitioner and get your blood pressure checked.
Well, more and more that's happening.
It costs a hundred bucks.
Very good question.
It doesn't kill them, does it?
Well, it does, but it's back to the brain is the sort of executive function controlling all other organs.
So usually part of that is your breathing.
So you don't necessarily breathe as quickly and as deeply as normal so that the base of the lungs don't fill up with air as they normally do.
Some fluid might stay down there.
You might aspirate, so you might swallow your food incorrectly.