Dr Chris Steele shares diet tips on reducing blood pressure Brits are being warned to look out for a telltale sign in the nose of a health condition that causes more than 75,000 deaths a year. Hypertension is a medical condition that means that the heart has to work harder to pump blood around the body. More commonly known as high blood pressure , it puts extra strain on the heart as well as other organs and the blood vessels and can cause damage.
It is also a factor in many serious health conditions and illnesses, including cardiovascular disease , kidney disease, strokes , heart failure and heart attacks . And even more concerning is the fact that around one in three Brits are thought to be living with high blood pressure - with many people not even realising they have it. This, along with the fact it is often symptomless, is why hypertension has earned a reputation as being a “silent killer”.
READ MORE Tim Spector says one 'superfood' fights off heart disease, diabetes and cancer Nosebleeds could be a sign of high blood pressure (Image: Getty) On its website, Public Health England says: “Often described as a ‘silent killer’ because it rarely causes symptoms, high blood pressure was responsible for around 75,000 deaths in 2015, according to the Global Burden of Disease report.” The British Heart Foundation (BHF) adds: “High blood pressure rarely has noticeable symptoms. Many people with high blood pressure feel fine.
But even if you feel fine, you should still.