High blood pressure increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke, health officials say.
Residents in East Yorkshire are being urged to take advantage of a scheme offering free blood pressure checks.High blood pressure increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke.Andy Kingdom, director of public health at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “About a quarter of the population has high blood pressure, and blood pressure tends to get higher as people get older.
“The good news is that there is a simple blood pressure check that people can do, and if someone’s blood pressure is higher than it should be there are ways to reduce it. “Lifestyle changes such as healthier eating, physical activity and in some cases prescribed medication can all decrease blood pressure, and in turn reduce chances of long-term conditions like diabetes, heart disease and stroke."Clinics are taking place in Goole between 2 and 6 September, in Driffield and Bridlington on 2 September and in Hornsea and Beverley on 3 September.
These dates are followed by clinics in Haltemprice on 4 September, Withernsea and the Francis Scaife leisure centres on 5 September and South Holderness on 6 September.Councillor Jonathan Owen, cabinet member for public health at the authority, said: "I’d encourage residents to take up the opportunities at our leisure centres and libraries.
“I had my blood pressure checked a few years ago, which led to me making some lifestyle changes, from which I’ve seen and felt a real benefit."Teen takes to water for barefoot ski championshipsA day in the life of a lifeguard
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