Blood Pressure Checks in Streatham
Detect Early Signs of Heart Disease and Strokes
Streatham Pharmacy provides free blood pressure checks. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can lead to heart disease and strokes. Routine checkups are a great way to help prevent this from happening. Visit us in-store for your free checkup.
Risks of High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
When your blood pressure is too high, it stresses your blood vessels, heart, and essential organs like the brain, kidneys, and eyes. This ongoing high blood pressure can raise your chances of developing severe health problems that could even be life-threatening.
Heart Disease
Heart Attacks
Strokes
Heart Failure
Restricted Blood Supply to Legs and Muscles
Swelling of Aorta
Kidney Disease
Vascular Dementia
Treatment For High Blood Pressure
Medicines
If your blood pressure is elevated, the pharmacist might suggest Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM). This involves wearing a special device that tracks your blood pressure for 24 hours, giving a comprehensive picture of your readings. Afterward, you'll have a follow-up appointment to discuss the results. Depending on your situation, the pharmacist may offer lifestyle tips or refer you to your GP for further evaluation and support.
Lifestyle Changes
Making lifestyle changes such as reducing salt intake, maintaining a healthy diet, limiting alcohol consumption, losing excess weight, exercising regularly, minimising caffeine intake, and quitting smoking can help prevent and lower high blood pressure, while some individuals may also require one or more medications to manage their condition effectively.
How Does It Work?
Step 1:
Our pharmacist will have a short consultation with you whilst checking your blood pressure.
Step 2:
Depending on the results of your blood pressure check, our pharmacist will provide you with the appropriate advice.
Step 3:
If your blood pressure is high and it’s necessary, we’ll refer you to your GP, who will be able to investigate the results further with possible treatment options. Generally, with a balance of medication and lifestyle changes, you will be able to reduce the risk of heart disease and strokes.
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Pharmacy: Streatham Pharmacy
Address: 95 Streatham Hill, SW2 4UD
Phone: 020 8674 9201
Email: info@streathampharmacy.co.uk
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 9am to 7pm
Saturday: 9am to 5:30pm
Sunday: 12pm to 4pm