High blood pressure sufferers urged to act or risk sustaining 'serious damage'

High blood pressure sufferers urged to act or risk sustaining 'serious damage'People who suffer with high blood pressure have been urged to act or they could risk sustaining "serious damage". A pharmacist has shared exactly what they need to knowCommentsNewsKatie-Ann Gupwell Content Editor08:06, 13 Apr 2026Updated 08:06, 13 Apr 2026View ImageHigh blood pressure sufferers have been urged to take action (stock image)(Image: Getty)Millions around the world suffer with high blood pressure, with people always looking for easy methods to try and reduce it. However, if you suffer with it and need to keep it under control, there's important expert advice you need to be aware of.‌A pharmacist who's known for sharing handy health advice issued crucial information to people who suffer with high blood pressure as, if something important is ignored, it could lead to you sustaining "serious damage". Pharmacist Anum, as she's known on TikTok, recently detailed all in a candid video, and it's important information you should really pay attention to.‌It's not the only advice of its kind to be shared recently either. Previously, people were also advised to make a simple check if they think they have high blood pressure.‌In the clip, Pharmacist Anum said: "If you suffer with high blood pressure, protecting your kidneys is super important. You should be having regular monitoring to assess your kidney function. However, unfortunately, this one very simple test often gets missed."The test I'm referring to is a simple urine test. It involves you dropping off a urine sample to your GP, and they can test your ACR. Now this stands for albumin-creatinine ratio, and what it does is it looks to see if there are any proteins leaking into your urine."If proteins are present, it could be an early sign that there is damage to your kidneys. It's a quick test that allows us to pick up early signs of kidney damage before y...