Tag: blood pressure
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What is cholesterol and how does it affect your blood pressure?
You may have heard people talk about cholesterol, but what is it, why does it matter, and what can you do about it? Cholesterol is a fatty substance made by the liver and carried around your body in your blood. Your body needs some cholesterol to stay healthy and work…
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What is cardiovascular disease?
At Healthy Telford, we often talk about cardiovascular disease (CVD) and keeping your heart healthy. But what does that mean? Cardiovascular disease is the name for a group of conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels. Your heart and blood vessels work together to move blood around your body.…
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Drop in and get checked by our blood pressure checkers
Do you know if your blood pressure is high? High blood pressure has no symptoms and the consequences can be serious, so it’s important to know.
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Volunteer your time to save lives as a Health Champion
Volunteering to take someone’s blood pressure will help reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death in the UK.