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The Blood Pressure Reading A Cardiologist Wants People To Act On

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It’s thought 4.2 million people in England have high blood pressure without knowing it. Yet if left untreated, this “silent killer”, which doesn’t typically cause any obvious symptoms, can lead to fatal heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease and vascular dementia. Per the World Stroke Organisation , high blood pressure is associated with more than half of all strokes worldwide . When pressure remains high for a long time, it can damage blood vessels, making them more vulnerable to narrowing, blockages or rupture. Dr Francesco Lo Monaco, consultant cardiologist and founder of the National…

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    The Blood Pressure Reading A Cardiologist Wants People To Act On

    It’s thought 4.2 million people in England have high blood pressure without knowing it. Yet if left untreated, this “silent killer”, which doesn’t typically cause any obvious symptoms, can lead to fatal heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease and vascular dementia. Per the...