IT’S day one of the 365 days of 2018, and the perfect time to start afresh as far as getting your health in tip-top shape is concerned.
If you’ve been loyal to your health commitments through the years, take a bow, but if you’re a backslider, there is still room for forgiveness.
Below Dr Alfred Dawes, general, laparoscopic and bariatric surgeon, shares some health checks we must be sure to do this year.
Blood pressure
A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that only 46.5 per cent of those with high blood pressure were aware of their condition, and just 32.5 per cent of patients who were aware of the fact that they had high blood pressure were effectively keeping their condition under control. According to Dr Dawes, high blood pressure is referred to as the ‘silent killer’ and can potentially destroy your eyes, kidneys, heart and even cause strokes.
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