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Commonly known as high blood pressure, hypertension is a condition that’s usually diagnosed by a doctor measuring systolic pressure (the force of blood being pumped around the body by the heart) and diastolic pressure (blood vessel resistance to blood flow). If your blood pressure readings are too high, you could be more at risk of heart attack, heart disease, stroke and heart failure. With around 1 in 3 adults in the UK suffering from high blood pressure and approximately 5 million people going undiagnosed, what are the common symptoms to look out for and what can you do to control your own blood pressure?
