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What Should Your Blood Pressure Be?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

“What should my blood pressure be?” The answer is pretty simple, but most people get this wrong, and doing so increases their future risk of heart attack and strokes. The problem is that high blood pressure is not some obscure risk that only impacts a small percentage of the population.

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3 Mistakes Most People Make About High Blood Pressure.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

High blood pressure is one of the biggest killers on the planet. Most people do not know when they have high blood pressure. Managing blood pressure is about getting good data. Most people, if they are lucky, have their blood pressure measured in their doctors’ office once a year.

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How High Blood Pressure Affects Your Heart and What You Can Do About It

MIBHS

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Understanding how high blood pressure impacts your heart and learning to manage it can significantly reduce your risk of heart disease and improve your overall health. What Is High Blood Pressure?

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The link between sleep and blood pressure: New research sheds light on gender differences

Science Daily - Heart Disease

With the right amount, timing, and quality, it can work wonders -- strengthen the immune system, improve blood sugar, even decrease the risk of heart attacks and strokes. You may have heard sleep described as something of a magic pill for the body.

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Blood pressure should be measured lying down: study

American Heart News - Stroke News

An analysis of data from a long-running study of more than 11,000 adults from four diverse communities in the United States has found that adults who had high blood pressure while both seated upright and lying supine (flat on their backs) had a higher risk of heart disease, stroke, heart failure or premature death compared to adults without high blood (..)

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Blood pressure high for years? Beware of stroke risk

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Years of high systolic blood pressure are linked to a greater risk for the two most common types of stroke.

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Join Me Live: The Blood Pressure Secrets Masterclass.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

High blood pressure is known as the silent killer. About 50% of all adults have high blood pressure and most people find it confusing and hard to manage. How do you even properly check for high blood pressure? What are the lifestyle factors that cause high blood pressure?