Health Check
Blood Pressure
All adults should have their blood pressure checked at least every three years. Please remind the Doctor next time you attend, or make an appointment to see Kirsty our Health Care Assistant.
Cholesterol Testing
You should ask for a cholesterol level test if you, your parents or brothers or sisters developed angina or had a heart attack before the age of 60.The rest of us do not need a cholesterol check as a routine measure.
Alcohol
Excessive drinking is an important cause of heart and liver disease and accidents. However, there is evidence that drinking one or two units of alcohol a day prevents heart disease. It is recommended that we drink no more than four units of alcohol per day - and not every day. Women should drink no more than three units of alcohol per day - and not every day. A unit of alcohol is: beer 1/2 pint, wine one glass, spirits one pub measure, sherry small schooner.
