Heart Health
This week on Stokie Street, John and Dre are chatting about the important topic of heart health (around their favourite topic of football!), and the importance of regular checks, like monitoring your blood pressure, at any age.
People aged 14-35
Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) offers subsidised cardiac screening (an ECG) to all young people between the ages of 14 & 35.
There is a simple way to diagnose most cardiac abnormalities. This is by having an ECG (electrocardiogram) test. Results should be read by a cardiologist. For extra clarity an Echocardiogram can also be done. If there has been a young (under 35) sudden death in the family, the family is entitled to be screened on the NHS.
People aged 40-74
If you’re aged 40 to 74 and do not have a pre-existing health condition, you should be invited to an NHS Health Check, which includes tests like blood pressure monitoring and cholesterol, by your GP or local council every 5 years.
If you think you are eligible but have not been invited, contact your GP surgery to find out if they offer NHS Health Checks or contact your local council to find out where you can get an NHS Health Check in your area. Some pharmacies also offer NHS Health Checks.
If you do have a pre-existing health condition you should have regular check-ups if you have one of these conditions. Your care team will be able to give you more information about this.
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