Almost 70 per cent of Manchester residents do not know their blood pressure levels, a new poll has revealed. That means they could be living with ‘dangerous, undiagnosed high blood pressure’, according to charity Blood Pressure UK.
High blood pressure remains the largest cause of premature death in the UK, says the charity. It can be prevented if people know their blood pressure and take steps to reduce it.
All adults should get their blood pressure checked and reduce their salt intake as ‘routine’, says Blood Pressure UK. High blood pressure is largely symptomless and is one of the biggest single - and preventable - causes of death in the country.
