Health Awareness

Your health is affected by a number of different factors such as your family’s medical history and the environment and climate you live in. There are factors that we can control or take preventative measures to support us in keeping healthy. As well as regular exercise and eating a well-balanced diet, you can book appointments for a check up: 

Blood pressure checks

Blood pressure checks are used to check the pressure of blood in your arteries, having high blood pressure can increase your risk of heart attack and stroke.

There are a number of places you can have your blood pressure checked as a preventative measure including: 

• GP surgeries
• Pharmacies
• Some workplaces
• An NHS health check

Diabetes checks

The two most common types of diabetes are Type 1 and Type 2. Both can be serious conditions and if left over a long period can cause serious damage, however with the right treatment can be easily managed. Eating healthily and doing regular exercise play a large part in living with diabetes.

Being aware of your health and booking in for regular check ups can help you stay on top of and manage any potential or existing condition.