Blood Pressure – What is normal?

News – 28 May 2021

Dr M Kittel. GP in Bracknell Forest has shared a 12 point Self Care Action Plan to help people with high blood pressure.
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  • Your “ideal” Blood Pressure (BP) is below 120/80.
  • Doctors in the UK try to treat all patients to achieve a Blood Pressure under 140/90
  • And they treat patients with Diabetes to achieve a Blood Pressure of 130/80 or less.
  • It may be better to take your BP tablets at night.

Read the 12 point Self Care Action Plan

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