Know Your Numbers Week is an annual event which is organised by the Blood Pressure UK charity. 

As of last year, almost 40,000 Hounslow residents had been diagnosed with hypertension. 

High blood pressure, or hypertension, can cause significant problems if left unchecked. In many cases, there are no symptoms of high blood pressure, until it's too late. The condition can lead to serious illnesses such as heart attacks, stroke and kidney disease.  

The theme for this year's event is: "make the time and ease the pressure." The aim of this campaign is to get everyone in the UK to think about their blood pressure and to take the steps to start managing it. 

Actions like eating well, staying active, reducing alcohol, cutting salt, and managing stress are vital. For 'Know Your Numbers Week', the Council and health partners have created 'pressure points' across the borough for health checks and advice.

Anyone who is aged 18 or over can get their blood pressure checked with Healthy Hounslow on its roving health bus. The bus will visit venues across the borough during Know Your Numbers Week. 

Residents who are age 40 and over can get their blood pressure checked at any of the borough's participating pharmacies. 

Hounslow Council's Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Transformation, Councillor Samia Chaudhary, said: "High blood pressure can affect anyone, however, the risks increase with age.

"The process is completely painless and takes just a few minutes. So please make time to ease the pressure during Know Your Numbers Week." 

Cllr Samia Chaudhary went on to explain that being more mindful of what we eat, could go a long way.

She said: "High blood pressure can be treated through medication but also through lifestyle changes such as eating healthily, lowering your salt intake, being more active and managing your stress."