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Blood pressure 101: Meet our pharmacists
Meet Vuyani, a pharmacist working at a Boots store in Wolverhampton. Vuyani has been a Boots pharmacist for eight years and wants to talk to you about blood pressure & how our Boots pharmacists can help with your concerns.
WARNING SIGNS & ADVICE
Call 999 if:
You have sudden pain or discomfort in your chest that:
- does not go away
- spreads to your arms, back, neck or jaw
- feels like squeezing or pressure inside your chest, burning or indigestion
- makes your chest feel tight or heavy
- includes shortness of breath, sweating & feeling or being sick
You could be having a heart attack. Call 999 immediately as you need urgent attention in hospital
See a GP if:
- you have chest pain that comes and goes
- you have chest pain that goes away quickly but you are still worried
It's important to get medical advice to make sure it's nothing serious
Other types of chest pain
Possible cause
Starts after eating, bringing up food or bitter-tasting fluids, feeling full and bloated
Starts after a chest injury or chest exercise feels better when resting the muscle
Chest sprain or strain
Triggered by worries or a stressful situation, heartbeat gets faster, sweating, dizziness
Anxiety or panic
Gets worse when you breathe in and out, coughing up yellow or green mucus, high temperature
Chest infection or pneumonia
Tingling feeling on the skin, skin rash appears that turns into blisters
Your symptoms might give you an idea of the cause. Do not self-diagnose – see a GP if you're worried.
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Your guide to heart health
From our very first heartbeats, our hearts work hard to help us keep healthy. Kickstarting a healthier lifestyle is a great way to help take care of your heart health, no matter your age. Making small changes to the way you live your life can make a big impact. From the importance of heart health to the lifestyle choices you can make, take a look at our top tips for showing your heart a little love.
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1 Subject to availability. Eligibility criteria may apply. Charges may apply.
20 The service is available in over 1000 stores across England only, for those aged 40 years & over who don’t currently have a diagnosis of high blood pressure. You may also be eligible if you’ve been referred by your GP to have a blood pressure check, or if you’re under 40 with a recognised family history of high blood pressure – at the discretion of the pharmacist.
27 The NHS Blood Pressure Check Service is for adults aged 40 years and over who do not currently have a diagnosis of hypertension, for adults under 40 years of age who have a recognised family history of hypertension may be tested at the discretion of the pharmacist, and adults who have been referred by their GP
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