Are you at risk from the ‘SILENT KILLER’?

Keeping your blood pressure under control is key to staying healthy, but the majority of us choose to ignore it. Faye M smith finds out why…

Do you know your blood pressure numbers? If the answer’s no, you’re not alone. Research by braun found that one in five of us are unaware of our vital readings, with an estimated seven million people in the uK living with untreated or undiagnosed hypertension (high blood pressure). and while blood pressure doesn’t hit the headlines in the same way as cancer or diabetes, not knowing if you’re at risk is a serious concern. Why? because high blood pressure is usually symptom-free until it starts to cause damage, dubbing it as the “silent killer”. not only does it cost the nHs £2.1 billion per year, but you could be at risk of associated issues, such as heart problems, strokes and damage to other vital organs – all without you knowing…

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Woman & Home (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2019

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