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Check your blood pressure to know your numbers

Today is World Hypertension Day and May is Measure Month. We're urging you to make some time to check your blood pressure. It could save your life.

1 in 2 heart attacks & strokes are linked to high blood pressure.

But it's a silent killer.

High blood pressure often has no visible signs or symptoms which is why it's vital to know your numbers and take action if your number is up.
 

If your blood pressure is consistently higher than 140/90mmHg then you may have high blood pressure.

Around 1 in every 8 people who have high blood pressure do not realise it.

Medication and lifestyle changes can help reduce your blood pressure numbers if they are high to reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke. Always take your medication as prescribed.
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Visit our website to find out more about high blood pressure, how it can be managed and treated, and how you can get yours checked to find out if your number's up.
Visit Our Blood Pressure Information Hub

Here are some simple steps you can take today:

• If you have a monitor at home, check yours today, or invest in your own health and buy a home monitor. For help and guidance on buying and using a home blood pressure monitor, check out our guide by clicking here or watch our video below.

• Visit your local pharmacy.

• Make an appointment with your GP this week.

• Book an NICHS Health Check - click here to find out more.

• Or attend one of our free pop-up checks in May and June - more details below.
 
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How to Measure Your Blood Pressure at Home Video
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Get a Free Pop-Up Blood Pressure Check

We are delighted that our corporate partner MACE is supporting our blood pressure campaign!

Our Health Promotion team will be out and about at a number of MACE stores throughout May and June to provide pop-up blood pressure checks to local communities.

Check out the dates and locations below and pop along to a check near you, and follow our social media as more dates and locations are to be announced.
 
  • Mace Mount Alverno - Thursday 14th May - 10am - 1pm
  • Mace Annacloy - Tuesday 19th May - 10am - 1pm
  • Mace Green Island - Thursday 21st May - 10am - 1pm
  • Mace Portavogie - Thursday 21st May - 1pm - 4pm
  • Mace Ballinderry - Tuesday 2nd June - 10am - 1pm
  • Mace Lurgan - Wednesday 3rd June - 10am - 1pm
  • Mace Armoy - Wednesday 3rd June - 1pm - 4pm
  • Mace Bessbrook - Wednesday 10th June - 10am - 1pm
  • Mace Ballymena - Wednesday 10th June - 1pm - 4pm
  • Mace Newton Park - Wednesday 17th June - 10am - 1pm
  • Mace Main Street Toome - Friday 19th June - 10am - 1pm
  • Mace Roguery Road - Friday 19th June - 1pm - 4pm

A big thank you to MACE NI for supporting this campaign.
 

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