Published Date:
18 November 2008
NEWS
MORE than half of all women in Scotland have no idea what their blood pressure is, putting their health at risk and increasing their chances of having a stroke, according to the Stroke Association.
A survey commissioned by the charity revealed that 55 per cent of women were unaware of their blood pressure and 68 per cent did not know what constituted an optimal reading.
Blood pressure is the single greatest risk element for stroke, and recen...
The full article contains 633 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.
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Last Updated:
17 November 2008 8:26 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
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Related Topics:
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