High blood pressure is said to be the ‘silent killer’ with about half the people in the UK never having had a reading done. It is estimated that around four million people are suffering from hypertension but don’t know it. If no action is taken either through lifestyle changes or medication then high blood pressure can lead to fatal heart attacks, kidney disease and vascular dementia.
And The Times reported that there were five changes to make to get your blood pressure down in just three months. The Get Your Blood Pressure Checked campaign launched earlier this year by the NHS highlights that there are often ‘no clues’ as to who has high blood pressure. The public is being warned that there are often ‘no clues’ about who might have high blood pressure - the only way to know is to have a simple test.
Health Minister Andrea Leadsom said: “Millions of adults in England unknowingly have high blood pressure, without experiencing any symptoms. As part of our Pharmacy First programme, the NHS has expanded its pharmacy offering to include 2.5 million more blood pressure checks within local pharmacies.
“Knowing if you have a healthy blood pressure is so important and this new drive will help to prevent the potentially fatal consequences of untreated high blood pressure. I urge people to go to their local pharmacy today to get their blood pressure checked. It could be a life-saving trip.
” If blood pressure is too high, it causes strain on the arteries and heart, in.
