Every year, 15 million people suffer a stroke. Among them, 5 million
die and another 5 million are left permanently disabled.
On a positive note, did you know that 80% of strokes are
preventable?
Early-stage stroke screening can save your life!
Speak to one of the pharmacists or nurses at Link Hills Pharmacy to find out more.
How can strokes be prevented?
You can’t reverse the years or change your family history, but there are many other stroke risk factors that you can control, IF you are aware of them.
Here are 7 life-saving measures you can take to prevent a stroke:
- Lower Blood Pressure – High blood pressure is a huge factor, doubling or even quadrupling your stroke risk if it is not controlled.
- Treat AFib – Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a form of irregular heartbeat that causes clots to form in the heart.
- Treat Diabetes – High blood sugar damages blood vessels over time, making clots more likely to form inside them.
- Lose Weight – Obesity, as well as the complications linked to it (high blood pressure, diabetes), raises your odds of having a stroke.
- Quit Smoking – Smoking accelerates clot formation in a couple of different ways. It thickens your blood.
- Exercise More – Exercise contributes to losing weight and lowering blood pressure, but it also stands on its own as a stroke reducer.
- Consume Less Alcohol – Drinking less alcohol may decrease your risk of stroke. With two drinks per day, your risk goes up very sharply.
What are the next steps you can take?
1) Visit us to find out your numbers! Visit our clinic at Link Hills Pharmacy to get tested: we have invested in state-of-the-art technology to measure your blood pressure as well as accurately screen for any underlying heart conditions such as Tachycardia, Bradycardia, Hypertension, Arrhythmia Detection (ARR), Atrial Fibrillation Detection (AFib), Premature contraction (PC). We can also screen your artery health using an advanced pulse oximeter.
Don’t forget, that we can assess other key health measurements such as blood glucose, body mass, BMI, BMR, body fat and muscle.
2) Monitor yourself from home! The Rossmax range can assist you in keeping track of your health from the comfort of your home. The range includes basic devices as well as Bluetooth-enabled devices with a free-to-download App where you can store your history. The Rossmax range includes BP monitors, scales, glucometers, pulse oximeters, thermometers and more.
Rossmax X9 BP Monitor
Backed by the European Society of Hypertension, Swiss quality design and PARR technology, this BP device can accurately screen for any underlying heart conditions such as Tachycardia, Bradycardia, Hypertension, Arrhythmia Detection (ARR), Atrial Fibrillation Detection (AFib), Premature Contraction (PC) in 1 SINGLE MEASUREMENT.
What is Artery Check Technology (ACT)?
Conventional fingertip pulse oximeters measure SpO2 and Pulse rate. The Rossmax SB210 is the world’s first pulse oximeter to measure Artery Condition simultaneously. LED light analyses the pulse and SpO2 signals and determines the thickness, rigidity, and stiffness of the artery (Artery Condition).
ACT classifies the arterial condition into 6 levels, depicted as icon graphics to screen for the risk for cardiovascular disorders.
