You can get your blood pressure tested at a number of places, including: |your GP surgery |at some pharmacies | as part of your NHS health check |in some workplaces You can also
check your blood pressure yourself with a home blood pressure monitor.
If you want to understand your risk, your local LloydsPharmacy can
check your blood pressure and cholesterol*** for you.
Caption: When you
check your blood pressure at home, be sure to get the right size of cuff for your arm (not too tight or too loose) and an accurate monitor.
Your doctor can
check your blood pressure regularly, your heart, your arteries and your blood cholesterol.
It is also very important for you to
check your Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar among other medical parameters in order to know if they are in good conditions.
You'd do well to
check your blood pressure monitor before you check your blood pressure--because there's a 70 percent chance that the device will give an inaccurate reading, research suggests.
But if you
check your blood pressure regularly and you notice occasional dips or a gradual decrease over time, tell your doctor.
She adds that if you work,
check your blood pressure during your workday to see if job stress might be causing a spike.
Maimoona said the risk of stroke can be reduced by following life's simple rules:
check your blood pressure, eat healthy, exercise regularly, lose excess weight, lower cholesterol and don't smoke.
"In particular you should
check your blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels and know your numbers.
If possible,
check your blood pressure at the same time each day.
Check your blood pressure two to three times a week, at times when you are relatively calm.
A IF you have been told by your GP that your blood pressure is high you may find it useful to
check your blood pressure regularly at home.
Did you
check your blood pressure when you were writing that post card?