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Hypertension, as it is medically known, can increase a person s risk of heart disease or stroke without them ever knowing
High blood pressure can increase the risk of someone having a heart attack or a stroke (Image: Getty Images)
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High blood pressure - as the name suggests - means your blood pressure is consistently high. This means that your heart has to work harder to pump blood around your body. The condition is insidious because it is largely symptomless.
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High blood pressure is a serious condition that increases your risk of deadly heart attacks or strokes. People that already have hypertension should avoid certain exercises, as it could lead to dangerous blood pressure spikes, it s been revealed.
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The only way to keep track of your blood pressure is to get it measured using a sphygmomanometer. This is what doctors use when they cuff a strap around your upper arm, which squeezes tightly. This machine is also available to buy online for home use. The charity Blood Pressure UK said: Eating too much salt is the single biggest cause of high blood pressure. If you d like to avoid high blood pressure, or perhaps you know you need to lower yours, you need to lower your salt intake, but how?