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Healthy Eating2§The Blood Pressure Association60 Cranmer Terrace,London SW17 0QSInformation Line: 0845 241 0989Open 11am-3pm, Mon-Friiis the magazine of UKcharity, the Blood PressureAssociation. We aim to significantlyimprove the prevention, diagnosisand treatment of high blood pressurein order to prevent death anddisability from stroke and heartdisease. We are an independentregistered charity and rely ondonations and grants to carry outour work. All views expressed withinthe magazine are those of theauthors and do not necessarilyreflect those of the BPA. Theinformation in this magazine isdesigned to support and supplementyour relationship with your doctor,not to replace it.PatronSir David AttenboroughBoard of TrusteesChairProfessor Graham MacGregorTreasurerGuy BigginProfessor Gareth BeeversNirmala MarkanduDr Mike MeadProfessor Bryan WilliamsProfessor Mark CaulfieldStaffExecutive DirectorMichael RichDeputy Chief ExecutiveSue MasseyCommunications and MarketingMark HooleyMark ThomsonAnna CuretonFundraising and MembershipVeena Joseph-McBrideRachel ParkerFinance and AdministrationDavid CoyleFiona OkumuLata PatelInformation and SupportLiz PidgleyPrimary Care LiaisonAshley AlcockDesignwww.chapmandesign.netPrintCaptiv8UK 01892 611500Charity number: 1058944Company number: 3251531Registered in England and WalesCompany Limited by GuaranteeFront cover photoby Simon GoodwinPositive about your blood pressureWelcomeFrom Mike Rich, Executive DirectorWelcome to the latest edition ofPositive Pressure. At the beginningof the year, our survey of BPAmembers found around 40 per centalso have high cholesterol, so we arefeaturing an article on the subject,including details of when we tookRadio 2 DJ Chris Evans' bloodpressure and cholesterol live on air.We also have the usual round-upof news, together with a selection ofChristmas ideas – why not treatyourself or a loved one to one ofour blood pressure monitors? NewChristmas card designs are alsoavailable – a brilliant way tosupport our charity.Know your Numbers! 2009, ourflagship event, once again provedto be hugely successful withthousands of people up and downthe UK getting to know their bloodpressure numbers. And to showyou that the event really works, wehave Tony Dure’s story - he wasdiagnosed with high blood pressureas a result of last year’s event.We also have an article on homemonitoring – I’ve tried out a fewtypes of monitors and kept readingsin line with monitoring guidelines, aswell as trialling a 24-hour ambulatorySign up for your copy ofIf you’ve enjoyed reading this magazine,but this isn’t your own copy, or youknow of a friend or family member whomight like it, then why not sign up tohave your own Positive Pressuredelivered direct to your door? Bybecoming a member of the BloodPressure Association, you’ll receive foureditions every year, our jargon-bustingA-Z blood pressure guide, and a host ofmachine. See how I got along, andfind the right way to monitor at home.Once again, many thanks must goout to our supporters. Kath Howittagain organised the WakefieldHealthy Heart Run in memory of herlate husband and a great event itwas – raising both money andawareness. Thanks also to JeremySandford and many other runnerswho braved cramp to support us inLondon. For those of you who mightwant to follow suit, we have placesleft in the Santa Run.Look out for a new programmecalled ‘How low can Mike go?’ in thenext issue and on our website. Thefiendish staff here have decided Ishould try out a variety of ways bywhich, it is said, you can lower yourblood pressure – from the obvious,such as walking, to the less obvioussuch as beetroot juice. I’ll be puttingdifferent products and ideas to thetest, so you don’t have to.With best wishesMike RichEmail: info@bpassoc.org.ukDirect line: 020 8772 4996Mobile: 07977 487761other benefits, all for just £20 a year*.And of course you’ll also be helping usto continue making a difference to thoseliving with high blood pressure.Call us on 020 8772 4994, during officehours Monday to Friday, or visitwww.bpassoc.org.uk/Supportingyou*Reduced membership rates available.