When your blood sugar levels fall within the recommended ranges, it’s a sign your diabetes treatment and management plan is working. You and your doctor can determine your exact blood sugar targets.

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Alongside the monitors supplied to each school, they have also received blood pressure charts, a list of symptoms to look out for, and what to do if they get consistently high readings.

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Tips for lowering pressure before a reading include using relaxation techniques and avoiding smoking and caffeinated drinks. Certain habits, such as regular exercise, can also help keep blood ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than 25 percent of UK adults, according to the NHS. Having high blood pressure increase your risk of heart disease, heart attacks and strokes.

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A normal heart rate is 60 to 100 beats per minute (BPM) for an adult. Heart rates over 100 are considered high. A low blood pressure is considered 90/60 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) or less. A person ...