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Back to School Lunchbox Inspiration It’s been a while since most of us have had to pack a lunchbox. With the kids heading back to school, you may be scratching your head thinking about what to pack in their lunchboxes. And getting into the habit of preparing lunches in advance once again. According to NHS choices, a balanced lunchbox should include: Starchy foods like bread, rice, potatoes or pasta Protein foods like meat, fish, eggs or beans A dairy item, like cheese or yoghurt …

High Blood Pressure Explained Introduction Did you know more than one in four adults have high blood pressure (hypertension)? If ignored, this increases the risk of more serious health problems, including a heart attack and stroke. Unfortunately, the symptoms are rarely noticeable. But luckily, there is a lot you can do yourself to reduce high blood pressure, starting with keeping an eye on your numbers. Most of us will wait until our next visit to the doctors to have our blood pressure chec …

How to measure your blood PressureIntroduction We use our phone or smart devices to track our daily exercise, step count and calories, but how many of us will regularly check our blood pressure? High Blood Pressure, also known as hypertension, affects one in four adults in the UK. It increases the risk of more serious health conditions including, heart attack and stroke. The biggest problem is that there are rarely any noticeable symptoms, so the only way to find out if you have high blood …