How now?! Welcome to my blog. My name is Oluwatobi Baiyekusi. I am a UK based Nigerian/British General Practitioner. My heart is for everyone to know how best to look after their health and take ownership of it. Knowledge is power and I would like to help share knowledge in a way that is accessible and takes into account the land of my heritage. This blog is just the first step, we're working on an app to help reach more people, more accessibly. I’d love if you could come w

Treatment Photo by Nappy on Unsplash Things you can do Healthy diet Regular exercise Reduce salt Lose weight Stop smoking Things your family doctor can do Check there is no signs of organ damage caused by the hypertension Urine sample looking for protein and blood in urine (kidneys are filters, if they are working properly, there should not be protein in you urine) Blood tests - check kidney function, sugar levels (diabetes can also increase your risk), cholesterol (high chol

What is it? Photo by Nappy on Unsplash Blood pressure (bp) is the pressure in blood vessels called arteries in your body. It is made up of 2 numbers, the first number is usually higher and is the pressure in the blood vessels when your heart is squeezing or contracting. The second, usually lower number, is the pressure in the arteries when your heart is relaxed. Hypertension is when this pressure, either top or bottom number or both numbers, is persistently staying higher tha