Sunday 17th May – World Hypertension Day

I know many of you are wondering “What is Hypertension?” You know that you should know what it means, but you can’t quite put your finger on it. Quite simply, Hypertension is High Blood Pressure. It’s a chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is elevated. That’s the simple part of […]
How Blood Pressure Is Tested

How Is Blood Pressure Tested? The heart is a pump that works reliably for decades distributing thick oxygenated blood from the heart throughout the body. A blood pressure gauge is a simple way to measure the performance of the heart and blood vessels. To test your blood pressure you require a familiar device called a sphygmomanometer. […]