BLOOD PRESSURE
MEASUREMENT
LIFE’S PRESSURES
High blood pressure usually has no symptoms so it’s important to check regularly.
At Reens we offer a FREE blood pressure measurement service and stroke risk detection using Microlife Monitors.
The higher your blood pressure, the greater your risk of heart attack or stroke, heart failure, kidney failure and poor circulation in your legs.
We also fit and hire out 24 hour blood pressure monitors for €40 per day that come with a printed report on return for your GP.
High blood pressure usually has no symptoms so it’s important to check regularly. At Reens we offer a FREE blood pressure measurement service and stroke risk detection using Microlife Monitors. We also fit and hire out 24 hour blood pressure monitors for €40 per day that come with a printed report on return for your GP.
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8 WAYS YOUR REENS LIFE PHARMACIST CAN HELP IF YOU HAVE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
1 – FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS
Firstly, our Life pharmacists are on hand daily to check your blood pressure and inform you about your personal wellbeing. Having your blood pressure checked regularly and identifying anything of concern is the first step in treating high blood pressure. Book an appointment now.
2 – 24 HOUR BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORS
3 – LIFESTYLE
ANALYSIS
If you wish to get advice on how you can lower your blood pressure, through changes in lifestyle, please schedule a free consultation with a Reens Life Pharmacist. We can provide tips on how to reduce your alcohol intake and consumption of cigarettes.
4 – SUPPLEMENTAL & MEDICATIONS ADVICE
Taking supplements and medication has been proven as the most effective way to treat high blood pressure. We can provide you with a medicines review to help you take the right doses at the right time and inform you on any possible side effects.
5 – NUTRITIONAL
ADVICE
Your Reens Life Pharmacist can provide you with free advice on how changes in diet and exercise can reduce blood pressure and lower your risk of cardiovascular disease.
6 – SMOKING
CESSATION
Quitting Smoking is one of the best things you can do to improve your health and our pharmacists can help you do this. Click here to open our Stop Smoking Advice page.
7 – GP
REFERRAL
Our pharmacists can refer you to a local doctor in Millstreet for further examination if you are at high risk of cardiovascular disease. Elevated blood pressure could be the first sign of an unhealthy heart.
8 – REPEAT
PRESCRIPTION
BLOOD PRESSURE
FACTS AND FIGURES
It’s important to know your blood pressure numbers.
Here we explain the different levels and what they mean for your health.
You especially need to monitor your BP if you are in the high risk group list below.
LOW
90
60
Hypotension is the medical term used to describe low blood pressure.
For the most part, low blood pressure in healthy individuals is not concerning.
This is not true for elderly people as hypotension could signify inadequate blood flow to vital organs.
A sudden drop in blood pressure in people of all ages could also be dangerous, as the body may not recover from initial shock.
Low blood pressures average 90/60.
NORMAL
120
80
Blood pressure is presented as a two number pressure with;
SYSTOLIC PRESSURE:
Pressure of blood when your heart pushes blood out over
DIASTOLIC PRESSURE:
Pressure of blood when your heart rests between beats.
The pressure units involved in this reading are millimetres of mercury or mmHg.
A normal blood pressure reading averages 120/80.
HIGH
140
90
Hypertension is the medical term used to describe high blood pressure.
It affects about 40% of people in Ireland.
If left untreated, hypertension can lead to heart attack, stroke vascular disease and kidney failure.
According to the Irish Heart Foundation, 10,000 people a year die from cardiovascular disease in Ireland, which is induced by high blood pressure.
High blood pressure measurements average 140/90 over more than one reading.
BLOOD PRESSURE
HIGH RISK GROUP
You may be at risk if:
- You are over the age of 40
- You are overweight (a BMI of 25 or higher)
- You have a family history of high blood pressure
- You have a diet high in salt and/or low in fresh fruit and vegetables
- You have a high alcohol intake
- You are a smoker
- You do not take 30 minutes of physical activity daily
HIRE REENS 24 HOUR
BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR
A 24 hour blood pressure (BP) monitor is worn for a full day.
It is necessary when your doctor wants to get a report on your BP over an extended period.
At Reens we fit you with such a monitor and provide a report for your GP when you return it.
HOW DOES REENS 24 HOURS SERVICE WORK?
Appointment
Fitting
Readings
Return
Results
Report
1
APPOINTMENT
Click here to book an appointment, contact us by phone or drop in and say you wish to hire a 24 hour blood pressure monitor. The cost is €40.
2
FITTING
A lightweight monitor is then fitted to your waist in our private Consultation Room. The monitor is connected to a cuff on your arm for 24 hours
3
READINGS
A reading is taken at regular intervals (20 – 60 minutes apart) throughout the day. We can set the longer intervals for during the night when you are asleep.
4
RETURN
You return to Reens Pharmacy after 24 hours and a pharmacist will remove the device and download the results in seconds, giving you a report with your results
5
RESULTS
The results are explained to you, with a graph clearly showing how your blood pressure changed throughout the day
6
REPORT
The report generated allows your doctor to review your results as they were recorded throughout the day
WHY IS THE 24 HOUR BLOOD PRESSURE
MONITOR SERVICE SO IMPORTANT?
- Night Time
- White Coat Hypertension
- Masked Hypertension
1
Only a 24-hour blood pressure reading can evaluate Night Time Blood Pressure. Those with raised night-time blood pressure are at a higher risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke.
2
The 24 hour blood pressure reading can identify people with White Coat Hypertension, this happens when BP shows a temporary rise in a doctor’s surgery (if you are nervous). These people may be misdiagnosed and put on a lifetime of unnecessary treatment.
3
The 24 hour blood pressure monitoring can identify people with Masked Hypertension. This is the reverse Of White-Coat hypertension, in that patients have normal blood pressure in a doctor’s Surgery but Over a 24 hour period it is elevated.
HSE BLOOD PRESSURE WEBSITE
Click the image below to visit the excellent HSE website blood pressure page.
It clearly explains high blood pressure, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.
IRISH HEART FOUNDATION
WEBSITE
Click the image below to visit the Irish Heart Website for lots of useful information on heart disease, stroke, cpr and events. They also have Live Chat.
Or call their helpline on 1800 25 25 50
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FOR YOU
At Reens we have a range of free and paid services, tailored to improving your health.
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We have an appointment booking form on each service page.
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