High blood pressure is branded a 'silent killer' with up to one in four adults in the UK suffering despite many not realising it, according to the NHS.
There are often no noticeable symptoms for high blood pressure, or hypertension, but if left untreated the condition can increase your risk of serious health problems such as heart attacks or strokes.
After receiving a severe high blood pressure diagnosis, a "healthy" mum of four is issuing a warning explaining that the issue could have been a "ticking time bomb". The 59-year-old is urging people to have their blood pressure checked after getting the shocking news.
