The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has teamed up with RTÉ’s Operation Transformation to support National Blood Pressure Day 2024.
The partnership will see over 600 participating pharmacies nationwide, offering once-off free blood pressure checks this Thursday, January 18th
In this area, Lynch’s Pharmacy, No. 9 Lower Main Street, Castleisland; Haven Pharmacy, Church Street, Castleisland and Ahern’s Pharmacy, Farranfore are all participants in the partnership with the popular RTÉ One programme.
Can be Successfully Managed
High blood pressure affects approximately two out of three over 50s but it is symptom-less. Once detected, high blood pressure is one of the few conditions that can be successfully managed, but only if you know you have it.
Following a quick, easy, and non-invasive blood pressure check, your community pharmacist can provide you with a detailed results card and any necessary health advice or referral.
Encouraging people to avail of the service Clare Fitzell, Head of Strategic Policy, at the IPU said “Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a serious health problem in Ireland, and many people are unaware that they suffer from it.
Steps to Information
Adults should take steps to inform themselves of their blood pressure levels. Those aged over 40 should have an annual check and under 40s should have a check at least every five years.”
Risks of allowing high blood pressure to go untreated include higher likelihood of developing a number of conditions including: Heart disease; Stroke; Dementia and problems with eyesight or kidneys
“This year Irish pharmacies are delighted to partner with Operation Transformation to raise awareness of the risks of high blood pressure, and to encourage people to take a few minutes to get checked,” said Ms. Fitzell.
For more information you can click on the link here: https://ipu.ie/communication/national-blood-pressure-day-2024/
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