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In addition to improving brain function, learning music also aids in developing greater mental concentration

Six benefits to learning a musical instrument

Learning to play a musical instrument helps keep the mind sharp.

Brits are baffled by blood pressure

Brits Baffled By Blood Pressure

Half of adults in the UK have high blood pressure but many are still baffled by the condition.

Do you know your blood pressure number?

18 November 2014

High blood pressure affects five million – yet we have no idea

New research reveals that there are millions of people living with high blood pressure, yet they have no...

Agony Aunts on Female First

8 November 2014

What should I eat and drink to lower blood pressure?

Hi Lucy, What should I eat and drink to lower blood pressure?

Do you know your blood pressure number?

17 September 2014

Do you know your blood pressure number?

Know Your Numbers Week is the UK’s largest blood pressure campaign & this year’s aim is to highlight that...

Spending too much time lazing can lead to high blood pressure in children

High blood pressure in children linked to time in front of screen

New research reveals that if children spend just two hours in front of a screen a day, they increase...

Garlic can be used to help lower blood pressure

2 November 2013

Garlic helps to lower blood pressure

A new review has revealed that eating garlic can lower blood pressure by 10%

Sipping on three glasses of tea a day could work wonders for your blood pressure

Tea helps to stabilise blood pressure

Drinking tea helps to stabilise blood pressure, according to new research

High blood pressure is a global epidemic

High blood pressure epidemic needs to be tackled

The world epidemic of high blood pressure needs to be tackled now

Beetroot juice could help reduce high blood pressure

High blood pressure? Beetroot juice is the answer

New research finds that beetroot juice lowers high blood pressure

There needs to be more regular blood pressure monitoring

15 February 2013

Nations laid back attitude to heart health leaves us at risk

Just one in ten people in Britain most fear developing heart disease over other health conditions despite it...

Get your summer holiday booked and have something to look forward too

4 February 2013

Going on holiday is good for your health

Sun, sea and sand. It sounds like bliss doesn't it. Not only do you get a healthy glow off holiday, feel great...

Nettles can help ease arthritis

Medical herbalist takes the sting out of nettles

With Be Nice to Nettles Week starting today, medical herbalist Lucy Stephens of London’s Reva Clinic is...

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Heart health: Spotlight on

Log on to the live web TV show where we discuss how to manage high cholesterol and high blood pressure to keep...

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Diabetes sufferers warned against high blood pressure

Half of people who are suffering with diabetes are struggling to keep control of their blood pressure, which is...

Ensure you have a healthy heart

14 February 2012

Britain's blood pressure heads toward the red

Leadin heart surgeon calls on the nation to get to grips with its numbers

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16 January 2012

Superfood feature: Banana

People are to be encouraged to diagnose themselves at home

8 September 2011

Self-diagnosis of blood pressure

Patients thought to have high blood pressure should have their diagnosis confirmed at home, according to new...