Are You At Risk From the Ticking Time Bomb?

16 million adults (or 1 in 3) in the UK have high blood pressure but more than five million don’t know it because the condition has no obvious symptoms. Uncontrolled high blood pressure causes strokes, heart attack and heart failure and can also lead to kidney disease and dementia. However once detected the condition can be successfully treated.

High Blood pressure is often referred to as the Silent Killer and the Blood Pressure Association work hard to encourage people to have regular blood pressure tests with a national ‘Know Your Numbers Week every September.

Total Health Pharmacy is pleased to offer FREE blood pressure testing all year round. Our staff are all trained to take blood pressure readings which are always verified by the pharmacist. It only takes a few minutes of your time and could save your life.

The Blood Pressure Association website has a wealth of information about high blood pressure with top tips for how to control it.

www.bpassoc.org.uk