Well Pharmacy is inviting people to #thebigsqueeze in conjunction with May Measure Month, and World Hypertension Day (May 17), by urging customers into their local pharmacy to get a free blood pressure check and to learn more on the importance of understanding hypertension via the NHS hypertension case finding service.
Ifti Khan, Well Pharmacy Superintendent said “We are delighted to be supporting World Hypertension Day 2022. Hypertension (more commonly known as high blood pressure) can cause a range of health issues. Worryingly, it often comes with no symptoms, which is why it is vital to know if your blood pressure is higher people don’t have any symptoms of high blood pressure so having their blood pressure checked is the only way to find out.
“Blood pressure is the force at which the heart pumps blood around the body. Although blood pressure can rise and fall depending on activity and stress levels, when it stays high for too long it can cause serious health problems, in some cases leading to strokes, kidney problems and heart attacks. If a person knows their blood pressure is too high or too low, the more they can be supported with health living advice and medication (if required) to effectively manage it.
