![]() When you have it measured it will be written as two numbers, a top number and a bottom number. It doesn’t usually have any symptoms so the only way to know you have it is to have a blood pressure check.īlood pressure is measured in millimetres of mercury (mmHg) using a simple machine. High blood pressure is very common, about a third of adults in the UK have it, but many aren’t aware of it. The good news is there are lots of things you can do to lower it. This is called high blood pressure, or hypertension. Over time it can lead to a number of health problems including heart attacks, stroke, kidney disease and some forms of dementia. If your blood pressure is too high, it puts extra strain on your heart and blood vessels. The strength of this pushing is your blood pressure. As the blood moves, it pushes against the sides of the blood vessels. When your heart beats, it pumps blood around your body to give it the energy and oxygen it needs. This is high blood pressure (hypertension). ![]() If your blood pushes against your blood vessel walls with too much force, it puts a strain on your heart and blood vessels.
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