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PRESSURE POINTS - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE

High blood pressure affects around one in three adults in the UK. In England
alone, there are believed to be at least five million people that are
undiagnosed with the condition.

General wellbeing

This is a worrying statistic, as high blood pressure is a risk factor for
several serious health conditions such as heart attack, stroke, type 2 diabetes,
dementia and kidney disease. The good news is that once it’s been identified
there are steps that can be taken to help bring it into a healthy level.

What is blood pressure?

Your blood pressure figures are a measure of how much pressure your blood is
exerting against the walls of your arteries and is represented by two figures
that reflect the highest and lowest pressure the blood exerts during the
heartbeat cycle.

The higher figure is known as the systolic pressure and is the highest force the
blood exerts against the arteries when the heart contracts, whilst the lower
figure is known as the diastolic pressure and is the lowest force the blood
exerts while the heart is resting between contractions.

What’s healthy?

A blood pressure of less than 120 (systolic) over 80 (diastolic) is ideal but if
it’s above 140 over 90 then it’s classed as high - although anything above 120
over 80 carries with it increasing health risks.

Handling the pressure

Although there are medications available to help lower blood pressure, it can
also be assisted by making some positive lifestyle changes.

If you have high blood pressure, you may want to consider some of the following
lifestyle strategies to help bring it back under control.

 * Maintain a healthy weight - keep your BMI under 25.0 (or 23.0 if you're of
   South Asian or Chinese descent).
 * Follow a healthy diet - high in whole-grains, fruits and vegetables and low
   in salt, sugars and unhealthy fats.
 * Keep physically active - at least 150 moderate minutes or 75 vigorous minutes
   a week.
 * Avoid smoking - if you smoke then stopping should be one of your top health
   priorities.
 * Keep your alcohol intake within healthy limits - that means no more than 14
   units per week.
 * Manage emotional stresses – practice self-care and use techniques to help
   manage pressure.

Know your numbers

High blood pressure is often present without any noticeable symptoms, which is
why it’s often referred to as a ‘silent killer’.

The only way to know if your blood pressure is high is to have it measured, so
it’s important to do this regularly, especially if you don’t already know what
your blood pressure is.

You can ask your doctor’s surgery or most high street pharmacies to check your
blood pressure or you could even contact your surgery to arrange a free NHS
Health Check if you are eligible.

You could also measure and monitor your blood pressure from the comfort of your
home using a blood pressure monitor, which is available at most pharmacies. The
convenience of testing at home is a huge advantage, and the results can also be
more accurate as you’re likely to be more relaxed.

Here’s a list of validated blood pressure monitors for home use as well as
important information about how to measure your blood pressure at home.

For more information and support with high blood pressure take a look at the NHS
and Blood Pressure UK.


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