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Blood pressure
High blood pressure, known as hypertension, is a major cause of strokes, coronary heart disease and other illnesses including kidney disease and aortic aneurysm.
Blood Pressure Testing Week
The Department of Health works with the Blood Pressure Association and has provided funding for the annual National Blood Pressure Testing Week
Salt
High salt intakes are a major contributor to high blood pressure which increases your risk of heart disease and stroke. Most people eat too much salt. This page contains information on the work of the Department of Health and the Food Standards Agency to reduce salt consumption in the UK.
Hypertension policy
About the Department's policy on high blood pressure, or hypertension.
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