One in three adults in the UK suffer from high blood
pressure (hypertension). One in three people with
high blood pressure are actually unaware that they
have it.
Blood pressure is the amount of pressure needed to circulate
the blood. It varies according to your age and activities.
When you are resting, your heart does not need to beat
as fast or as hard so the blood pressure is less. During
exercise, activity or stress the body needs more blood
and oxygen so the heart beats faster and blood pressure
rises to meet demand. If you have high blood pressure
(hypertension), your blood pressure is always elevated,
even when you are resting.
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