Dr Amir Khan, the NHS doctor you’ll often spot on ITV’s Lorraine and Good Morning Britain, is sounding the alarm on something many of us overlook – our blood pressure. And he’s got a simple ask: if you’re over 40, spend £15 on a blood pressure monitor. It could save your life.
On a recent episode of Lorraine, Dr Khan stressed just how dangerous high blood pressure – or hypertension – can be. “I would say every person over the age of 40 should be checking their blood pressure regularly at home,” he said. “Good blood pressure improves blood flow to the brain, reduces your risk of dementia. Buy one of these from your chemist. It can cost about 15 quid”, reported Surrey Life.
