Blood pressure

An estimated 14 million people in the UK have high blood pressure.

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A third of Brits are obsessed with tracking their health

Heart disease is a leading cause of death among women in the UK

UK women less likely to seek help for chest pain and heart issues

Millions of people could be unaware they are living with deadly heart disease.

Seven warning signs you might be suffering from heart disease

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Launching the new blood pressure machine scheme are, from left, librarian Kimberley Harston, Councillor Nick Coultish and Andy Kingdom, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s director of public health.

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Tesco offer free walk-in blood pressure checks in store for Heart Month 2023

Check your blood pressure for free at Tesco pharmacies
Tesco is offering free blood pressure checks after research revealed up to five million people in the UK could be living with the ‘silent killer’.
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Free blood pressure check offered for World Hypertension Day

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