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High blood pressure affects over 16 million people in the UK.
The higher your blood pressure, the greater your risk of stroke, heart attack and heart failure.
High Blood Pressure rarely has any symptoms. The only way to know if you have high blood pressure is to have it measured. It can be treated and sometimes prevented and there are many things that you can do to help lower it. These include:
Our goal is to help you to take control of your high blood pressure. For more information please visit:
Blood Pressure monitoring machines are available to buy from local chemist and many supermarkets. Prices now start from as little as £15.00. Many of our patients have purchased their own machines and then provide us with their blood pressure measurements.
You can download a Blood Pressure Monitoring form using the link below:
https://compasshousemedical.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BP-Template.pdf
Things to avoid 30 minutes before BP measurement: Food, Alcohol, Exercise, Smoking, Bathing
Using a validated monitor:
To submit your Home Blood Pressure Readings please follow link: https://compasshousemedical.com/blood-pressure-readings-form/ or click on the image below: