According to new estimates produced by The British Heart Foundation, four million people under the age of 65 in the UK are living with untreated high blood pressure with further analysis finding that 1.3 million of these people are under the age of 45.
As well as significantly raising the risk of heart attack and stroke, it can also be the cause of an increased risk of vascular dementia, raised cholesterol and diabetes.
Getting your blood pressure under control is one of the most important things you can do to reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
Checking your own blood pressure with an A&D Medical clinically validated BP monitor is an easy and inexpensive way to understand if you are one of the millions of people across the UK living with undiagnosed high blood pressure and giving you the information needed to get the correct treatment and advice.
Taking a blood pressure reading takes less than 5 minutes and can be done in the comfort of your own home not just in a doctor’s surgery or pharmacy.
Many people assume that high blood pressure is generally associated with older, overweight or unfit people. Though these conditions can lead to a high risk of heart attack and stroke, many people with an active lifestyle can also fall victim to this silent killer.
A considerable number of young people in the UK aged 16 to 24 unknowingly have risky high blood pressure too.
Stessful workplace environments are a major cause of high blood pressure with busy people all too easily putting the issue to the back of their minds.
Ordering an A&D Medical clinically validated BP monitor and getting your blood pressure under control is one of the most important things you can do to reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
With waiting lists at an all time high and the NHS under more pressure than ever before, acting now could give you the greatest opportunity to receive the life-saving treatmment you may need.
PMS Instruments stock a vast range of blood pressure monitors with different cuffs sizes to suit every individual.
So don’t become a statistic, order yours today and give yourself the best chance of taking the necessary steps to avoid long-term harm.
