Mike is a builder for Community Builders in Barne Barton and has proved that even if you’re feeling well, it’s worth getting a health check.
Whilst working in the Wellbeing Community Hub in St Budeaux, he saw a poster advertising our free NHS Health Checks for people aged between 40 – 74 years and decided to give us a call. Our friendly Wellbeing Team booked him in for an appointment for a Health Check with one of our NHS Health Improvement Practitioners, Sarah.
Sarah asked him questions about his health and lifestyle and checked his blood pressure, heart rate and cholesterol levels. Sarah discussed the results and was concerned that his blood pressure reading was on the higher side.
Shocked by his elevated reading, Mike said: “I had no idea I had high blood pressure, I have none of the symptoms. They also raised an issue with my heart rate. She told me to contact my doctor straight away and I also went in for an ECG. Since then, I’ve been put on medication to help bring my blood pressure down. I’m really glad I had the check.”
Mike has proved that you don’t have to be feeling unwell to have a health check. We can then work with you to lower your chances of developing health problems in the future.
If you’re aged between 40 – 74 and haven’t had a health check in the past 5 years, you can book your free NHS Health Check by calling 01752 437177 or email [email protected]