Blood Pressure Blood pressure reflects the pressure of the blood in the arteries as it is pumped around the body by the heart. Your blood pressure would fluctuate to meet your body’s needs. However, it is important to manage your blood pressure so that it does not remain high and put stress on your body. The truth is that often there are no signs or symptoms of high blood pressure. In fact, you can have high blood pressure and still feel well. However, don’t let the lack of signs or symptoms fool you. High blood pressure (also known as ‘hypertension’) is a major risk factor of heart disease and can increase your chance of having a heart attack or stroke. For this reason, it is important that you have your blood pressure regularly checked.
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Cholesterol Cholesterol is an essential type of fat that is needed by the body and is carried in our blood. However, having too much cholesterol in our blood stream puts us at higher risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke. Checking your cholesterol levels are important, as cholesterol can build up in blood vessels and block the flow of blood. When checking your cholesterol levels, it is important to understand the different classifications. LDLs are known as ‘bad’ cholesterol. LDLs carry cholesterol to body tissues that require it. However, high levels of LDLs in our body could block the flow of blood. HDLs are known as ‘good’ cholesterol. HDLs carry cholesterol from our body tissues to the liver, where cholesterol can be removed from our blood. Triglyceride are a type of fat found in our blood which gets carried to our body tissues and gets stored for energy.
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Your Blood Pressure Do you know what your blood pressure is?
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Blood pressure is recorded as two numbers, such as 120/80. The first number indicates the pressure in the arteries as the heart pumps out blood during each beat. This is called the systolic blood pressure. The second number indicates the pressure as the heart relaxes before the next beat. This is called the diastolic blood pressure.
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Stroke A stroke happens when blood supply to the brain is interrupted, when the artery is blocked or bursts. When the brain cells do not receive enough oxygen and nutrients due to the lack of blood supply, the brain cells may die and results in permanent damage. Your risk of having a stroke is influenced by a number of factors. Unfortunately, some of these factors such as age, gender and family history, cannot be controlled. However, there are a number of risk factors that you can control to reduce your chance of having a stroke, including: • • • • • • •
Managing your blood pressure Quitting cigarette smoking Managing your diabetes Managing your cholesterol level Reducing alcohol consumption Managing your weight Maintaining a healthy diet with less salt and fat • Regular exercise
Ask your Advantage Pharmacist about various services available at the pharmacy to monitor your health and manage your risk factors!
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Diabetes Diabetes is diagnosed when the levels of glucose (a form of sugar) in the blood are too high. Diabetes develops when: • Our pancreas is unable to make insulin (Type 1 Diabetes); or • Not enough insulin is made and/or the insulin that is made is unable to work effectively (Type 2 Diabetes) Changes in your blood glucose level can alert you and your doctor to a possible need for a change in how your diabetes is being managed. Maintaining good blood glucose control also helps to reduce the chance of developing complications from diabetes. Regular testing and recording of your blood glucose level can easily be done at home, using a blood glucose meter. It is also important that you know how to use your blood glucose meter correctly, prepare your lancing device, and how to maintain your meter and equipment to ensure accuracy of results.
If your blood glucose meter is getting quite old and needs replacement, check with your local Advantage Pharmacy to see if you are eligible for a FREE meter upgrade.
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