What
is high blood pressure?
The
heart is a pump that is designed to force blood through
your body. Blood is pumped from your heart through a network
of tubing called arteries to your muscles and organs.
The
force that your heart produces in your arteries, when it
pumps, is called your blood pressure. Hypertension occurs
when the pressure of blood in your arteries is too high.
This can lead to heart problems, kidney disease, eye damage
and strokes.
What
can you do?
Lead
a healthy lifestyle by taking regular exercise, eat a varied
diet, control your weight, drink sensibly, do not smoke
and reduce your stress and anxiety levels. This will help
you to control your blood pressure and help you to avoid
health problems in the future.
What
can we do?
We
can help you in various ways to give up smoking, reduce
weight, control alcohol intake and reduce your levels of
anxiety and stress.
By
treating existing hypertension or by preventing it occurring
in the first place, long term complications can be avoided.
You
should always consult your GP if you have any concerns about
your health.