Living With High Blood Pressure
- 0About this program
- 1Understanding blood pressure
- 2Understanding your diagnosis
- 3Blood pressure medication
- 4What causes high blood pressure?
- 5Just a pinch of salt
- 6Non-alcoholic drinks and your blood pressure
- 7Reducing alcohol and your blood pressure
- 8Being more physically active
- 9Weight loss and high blood pressure
- 10Eating well to lower your blood pressure
- 11Keeping up healthy changes
- 12Changes for life
- 13Being there for you in the long term
- 0About this program
- 1Understanding blood pressure
- 2Understanding your diagnosis
- 3Blood pressure medication
- 4What causes high blood pressure?
- 5Just a pinch of salt
- 6Non-alcoholic drinks and your blood pressure
- 7Reducing alcohol and your blood pressure
- 8Being more physically active
- 9Weight loss and high blood pressure
- 10Eating well to lower your blood pressure
- 11Keeping up healthy changes
- 12Changes for life
- 13Being there for you in the long term
Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.
Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.
Understanding blood pressure
What is high blood pressure?
High blood pressure (sometimes called hypertension) means that your heart has to work harder to pump blood around your body, so the pressure in your arteries is always higher than it should be.
High blood pressure might not come with symptoms, but you should take it seriously because it puts you at a higher risk of heart attacks, heart failure and strokes.
But by making a few simple changes, you have the power to improve your health and bring your blood pressure to a healthier level.
What high blood pressure means for your health
Expert advice from a Senior Cardiac Nurse
Our Senior Cardiac Nurse Julie Ward shares some things that she wants you to know about high blood pressure – including how you can help to lower it.
You can help to lower your blood pressure if you:
Stay a healthy weight
Exercise regularly
Cut down on how much salt you eat
Cut down on how much alcohol you drink
Heart Helpline
Specially trained cardiac nurses will be happy to answer your questions, listen to your concerns and offer the information and support you need.
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
Call 0300 330 3311
Heart Matters can help keep your heart healthy
Heart Matters offers FREE information and support to help you look after your heart.
Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.
Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.