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NHS Choices: High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a common condition, affecting around one in three adults in England. It is estimated that 18% of adult men and 13% of adult women have high blood pressure but are not getting treatment for it.
The risk of developing high blood pressure increases with age. Half of people over 75 years have the condition.
British Heat Foundation
There's lots you can do to keep your heart healthy - whatever your age. Taking enough exercise, eating a healthy diet, encouraging children to be heart healthy and being aware of dangers such as smoking, drinking, high blood pressure and stress. Prevention really is better than cure. Find out how you can help your heart stay healthy.
Flora Heart Age Website
There's lots you can do to keep your heart healthy - whatever your age. Taking enough exercise, eating a healthy diet, encouraging children to be heart healthy and being aware of dangers such as smoking, drinking, high blood pressure and stress. Prevention really is better than cure. Find out how you can help your heart stay healthy.
