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Main Content: Blood pressure symptoms, causes, medicines and lifestyle
You can lower your blood pressure to avoid a heart attack or stroke. Use the links below to find out more.
Blood Pressure Guide
Covers blood pressure readings, high and low blood pressures, home monitoring, and ways to lower blood pressure for life
How to control blood pressure
Your diet, exercise levels and weight affect your blood pressure. Find out how to lower blood pressure naturally
How to control your blood pressure
Effects of high blood pressure
Untreated high blood pressure causes heart disease and strokes, along with kidney problems and dementia
Medicines for blood pressure
How to choose and get the most from blood pressure tablets. Includes side-effects and what to do about them
High blood pressure medications
Monitoring blood pressure
The benefits of home monitoring, approved blood pressure monitors list, and how to use a monitor correctly
Home blood pressure monitoring
