Have you thought of including Blood Pressure UK in your Will? A lasting way to help others with high blood pressure Finding out that you have high blood pressure can be traumatic, particularly if you are young. Most people don’t know anything about the condition and worry about how it will affect them and those around them.
Helping you to lower your blood pressure
Blood Pressure UK is here to help. With our information packs, range of leaflets and our helpline, we provide reassurance and support to those who need it. All of this work is expensive, and while membership subscriptions and donations help enormously, leaving a gift in your Will can help us make a bigger difference. Leaving a gift isn’t as complicated as you might think. It doesn’t have to be a large amount, and it will give you the assurance that our work will continue long into the future. Obviously, providing for your family and friends comes first, but once that is done please consider leaving a gift to Blood Pressure UK in your Will.
We have put together a simple leaflet to guide you through the process. You can get a copy by telephoning (020) 7882 6255, visiting our website at www.bloodpressureuk.org or by writing to Blood Pressure UK, Wolfson Institute, Charterhouse Square, London, EC1M 6BQ.
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The most important numbers you could ever know
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hat are the most important numbers when it comes to your health? It’s not your birthday, your weight or your age. You can’t see them, you can’t feel them, but high or low, they’re always there.
But there is a solution. You can lower your numbers with a healthy diet and exercise, and medicines if necessary. Blood Pressure UK is the only charity dedicated solely to trying to find those at risk, helping them to lower their blood pressure, and fight for better treatment.
Have you guessed it? We’ll tell you. It’s your blood pressure numbers. If your blood pressure numbers are too high, they can damage your heart and blood vessels. Without treatment, they can even cause a heart attack or stroke.
So, what’s the best way to look after your numbers? Keep score. Keep score of your blood pressure with regular blood pressure checks. Keep score of how many pieces of fruit and veg you eat, and how few grams of salt. How many miles you cycle, and how many lengths you swim.
Around one in three UK adults have high blood pressure and around half of them don’t know it. It has no symptoms, so it’s called the silent killer.
www.bloodpressureuk.org
It’s not about winning, it’s about knowing which numbers really count.
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