Why do I need to have my Blood Pressure Checked?

Unlike most medical conditions high blood pressure (known as Hypertension) rarely causes any obvious symptoms. As a result it can go on unnoticed and uncorrected for years, slowly causing damage to your heart, eyes, kidneys and blood vessels.

High blood pressure has been described as 'the Silent Killer" because it is the main risk factor for you having a stroke, a major factor in your chances of having a heart attack, heart failure or kidney disease, and is also involved in dementia.. but all of it's effects can be avoided by early detection and management.

Low blood pressure (Hypotension) can be a natural state of affairs for some people, or can occur as a result of a medical condition or as a side effect of medication that is being taken. It is quite common for people to experience Postural Hypotension as they get older, with a feeling of dizziness after getting up quickly from a chair.

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