Blood Pressure It is important that we look after our heart and be healthy. The nurse can do this by taking your blood pressure using a special machine.

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Blood Pressure It is important that we look after our heart and be healthy. The nurse can do this by taking your blood pressure using a special machine

If your blood pressure is high. You might have : A headache feel dizzy blurry eye sight Feel or be sick Have a pain in your chest

If your blood pressure is high You will need to go and see your doctor. He can tell you about : medicine that can help exercise that can help healthy food to eat

If you do not go to see your Doctor you might have problems like this: Heart attack or heart problems Stroke Kidney problems Created by Community Learning Disability Nursing Team, FIfe

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