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28.09.2022 - 14:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Almost 70 per cent of Manchester residents do not know their blood pressure levels, a new poll has revealed. That means they could be living with ‘dangerous, undiagnosed high blood pressure’, according to charity Blood Pressure UK.
High blood pressure remains the largest cause of premature death in the UK, says the charity. It can be prevented if people know their blood pressure and take steps to reduce it.
All adults should get their blood pressure checked and reduce their salt intake as ‘routine’, says Blood Pressure UK. High blood pressure is largely symptomless and is one of the biggest single - and preventable - causes of death in the country.
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Some 67 per cent of Manchester residents who responded to Blood Pressure UK’s survey did not know their blood pressure numbers, and could be living with undiagnosed high blood pressure. Having the undiagnosed condition can increase the chance of having a stroke, heart attack or heart failure.
Nearly six million people in the UK are ‘sitting on a ticking time bomb, unaware that they have raised blood pressure’, warns the charity. The only way of knowing what your blood pressure is, is to measure it with a home blood pressure monitor, at a pharmacy or with a GP practice nurse.
The most important blood pressure facts you need to know:
High blood pressure has no obvious signs or symptoms. The only way to find out if you have the condition is to have a blood pressure check.
Untreated high blood pressure is the major risk factor for strokes, heart attacks and heart failure. It is also a major risk factor for kidney disease and dementia.
A healthy blood pressure is a level of 120/80mmHg or less.
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