“I was concerned about my weight. I wanted to have a reality check so I decided to go and have a health check.”
Our friendly Wellbeing Team booked Tracey in for an appointment for a Health Check with one of our practitioners, Sarah.
“I wanted to be weighed on accurate scales in front of a health professional to give me the wake up call I needed. The scales confirmed that I was carrying too much weight and as a result of that I was at risk of diabetes and potential heart problems.
The great thing was that Sarah, with my consent, could share the results of my health check with my GP. He was sent results of my blood pressure test, cholesterol test and looked at my diabetes risk assessment. I really wanted this so that the surgery could take it to the next level if any of the results came back negative. It’s always a good idea to get these things checked sooner rather than later so that, if there is a problem, it can be dealt with early on before it becomes more serious.”
Sarah was lovely. She put me at ease so that I felt comfortable talking about the reasons why I had gained weight.”
Since her health check Tracey has lost a significant amount of weight and is now taking part in the Fit Friends Programme to lose a bit more. This programme aims to help participants tackle their weight and get healthier. Tracey has agreed to be contacted on completion of the programme to share her weight loss journey so watch this space…
Sarah said: “It was a pleasure to carry out Tracey’s health check and help her start her journey to better health. I look forward to seeing the results of her fit friends’ experience and wish her the very best.”