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Links Cardiology Intranet at Royal Surrey
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Hypertension or raised blood pressure
The heart pumps blood around the circulation at a certain pressure. The pressure varies because of the heart contracting. The 'top' value is the systolic blood pressure, and the 'bottom' value is the diastolic value Just like in an engine, raised pressure leads to increased wear and tear- in fact hypertension is THE most important modifiable risk factor for Stroke. Everyone over 40 should have their blood pressure checked, especially if their are any other risk factors such as:
The BHS target blood pressure is under 135/85 mmHg for non diabetic patients and even lower for diabetic patients White coat syndrome is a common problem- your Doctor or Nurse may not be able to tell whether your blood pressure is genuinely elevated. For this reason we recommend that
Measuring your own Blood Pressure More information from the British Hypertension Society Non Pharmacological methods for lowering your blood pressure BHS guidelines on Hypertension
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