Regular home blood pressure monitoring across a population of 50,000 patients could prevent up to 500 heart attacks and 745 strokes over five years. Ideal for those on the go, this small diary is packed with useful pages as well as a week to view diary layout. Checking your blood pressure at home with your own monitor is quick and easy and saves you having to make an appointment with your GP, as we know that's really difficult at the moment. Evening meal: One medium-sized jacket potato (cooked in the microwave or oven) with a tin of sardines in tomato sauce , serve d with peas. The first is to record your result, time and date with pen and paper, the other is to choose a blood pressure monitor with a storage memory.

We've gathered our six essential tips on how to lower your blood pressure, or help control it if you've already been diagnosed with high blood pressure. This is usually an electronic monitor connected to an inflatable cuff, which is wrapped around your upper arm. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has a wide range of tools and information available to support patients learn about their high blood pressure. Make sure you get it serviced every 2 years: It needs to be regularly serviced and calibrated to make sure it is accurate – generally, at least once every two years. In the meantime, why not take a look below at our recipes, and the school competition winners, from last year's week?There is a wide range of home blood pressure monitors available, but it is important to be sure that the blood pressure monitor you choose is accurate and the right one for you.

Your GP may have a specific requirement for your blood pressure monitor, some are suitable for people with diabetes, some for use during pregnancy and some which have other features such as measuring your heart rate. In most cases, there isn't a specific reason for the cause of high blood pressure, but most people develop it because of their diet, lifestyle or medical condition. This can include taking a series of recordings (at least two), twice a day, in the morning and evening. Although it doesn’t often come with symptoms, knowing you have high blood pressure could prevent life-threatening complications like heart attack and stroke. We’ve costed based on following the week’s meal plan in full, so some items will be used across more than one meal.Nominees can be a new supporter who has made an incredible early contribution or are a long-term advocate who deserves recognition for their involvement within the past year. If you are worried that any medicine or remedy might affect your blood pressure, ask your doctor or pharmacist about it. These may cost more than more basic versions, but recording your measurements on a pen and paper will work just as well.