Everyone is at risk of developing heart disease, diabetes or kidney disease or suffering a stroke. These conditions can often be prevented, even if you have a history of them in your family, but you can also be at increased risk of developing them if you are overweight, smoke, take little exercise or have high blood pressure or cholesterol.

NHS Health Checks are being offered by Total Health Pharmacy to assess a person’s risk of developing stroke, diabetes, heart or kidney disease, later in life.

The health check is free to people between the ages of 40 and 74 who are not already being treated for these conditions. An initial assessment will determine if you are eligible for the free health check. The health check will take approximately 30 minutes during which various health details will be recorded, your blood pressure will be taken as well as a simple blood test to check your cholesterol.

The results of the check will determine a risk factor for the likelihood of you developing the mentioned conditions later in life and you will be given advice on how to lower your risk and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

To find out if you qualify for the free health check and to book an appointment contact Total Health Pharmacy by calling 01953 881157.