Ludlow Rotary Club is holding its annual Health Awareness Day on 26th May in Oscar’s at the Ludlow Assembly Rooms from 10.00am till 4.00pm.
Retired GP and Rotary Club member, Tony Robinson explains “The whole point about the event is that we are seeking to identify people who have no symptoms but who are diabetic or have raised blood pressure. We also aim to advise people about lifestyle issues, including obesity. Participants will complete a lifestyle questionnaire, have their body mass index measured (weight in kilograms decided by height in metres squared), random blood glucose measured and blood pressure measured. Having said this we can only offer a snapshot of measurements, particularly regarding the blood glucose and blood pressure. If you are anxious your blood pressure may be raised and if you have just eaten a Mars bar your blood sugar may be high. However what we can do is advise participants to consult their doctor for further investigations. Heart attacks and strokes remain major causes of morbidity and mortality in this country. Identifying significant risk factors may help to minimise these risks. Everyone will be very welcome on the day.
Published April 24th 2018.