A dental practice in Manchester lent their support to the Blood Pressure Association's 'Know your Numbers!' week in September – a campaign directed towards the public understanding healthy blood pressure. The Mall Advanced Dental Care offered a free blood pressure check to all their patients during Know your Numbers! week.

'We always fully record our patient's medical history when providing dental treatment, but we are keen to help them take a holistic approach to their health,' said Chloe Booth of The Mall Advanced Dental Care. 'City living, stress and work pressures can increase blood pressure issues, and Know your Numbers! week is a fantastic campaign for city-dwellers to focus their minds on looking after their own health'.

One in three adults in the UK has high blood pressure which is the biggest known cause of premature death and disability in the UK due to the strokes, heart attacks and heart disease it can cause. More than 5 million people are unaware that they have high blood pressure, which is why it is called the silent killer.

'Many of our patients are movers and shakers in the financial industry here in Manchester, and we're hearing reports about massively increasing stress levels in line with the credit crunch,' said Chloe. 'Signs of stress are often presented in the mouth, for example teeth grinding, and we can also help people relax by treating some of these other issues.'

To find out more about the Blood Pressure Association visit http://www.bpassoc.org.uk/microsites/kyn/Home.