Blood pressure and Stroke

Do you know what “normal” blood pressure is? More importantly, do you know what YOUR blood pressure is? May Measure Month encourages us to have our blood pressure checked as high blood pressure can be a risk factor for some chronic diseases and premature death. High blood pressure can be an indicator that you’re at increased risk of a heart attack or stroke. What is “normal” blood pressure, and what can you do if your blood pressure is higher than it should be?

Every day in May, 240 people will wake up to the life-changing impact of a stroke. Some of the most common risk factors for a stroke are: high blood pressure, diabetes, atrial fibrillation, high cholesterol, your age, lifestyle factors, family history, ethnicity. While you can’t do anything about your age, ethnicity or family history, you may be able to help decrease the risk from other factors.

https://www.maymeasure.org/
https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/risk-factors/high-blood-pressure
https://www.stroke.org.uk/stroke-awareness-month