Blood Pressure Check
Don't let high blood pressure (hypertension) catch you off guard. Early detection and treatment are crucial for preventing serious health complications.
Book NowBLOOD PRESSURE CHECK PROCEDURE:
Your pharmacist will use a machine to measure your blood pressure and discuss your current lifestyle with you.
- Body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, total cholesterol and blood glucose levels.
- Blood pressure – high blood pressure (hypertension) can have no warning signs and lead to life-threatening conditions like a heart attack or stroke.
- Cholesterol – high cholesterol can similarly lead to heart attack or stroke.
- Blood glucose – vital in screening for diabetes.
*Living Rewards members receive 10 Living Rewards points when they get their blood pressure check done.
What do your numbers mean?
Your blood pressure measurement is expressed with two numbers, the top number (systolic) and bottom number (diastolic), like a fraction. For example, 120/80.
Both numbers are important. Numbers greater than the ideal range indicate that your heart is working too hard to pump blood to the rest of your body. Keeping your blood pressure in the normal range is important to prevent further complications. That is why it is important to have your Doctor, Pharmacist or Nurse explain what your numbers mean.
SYSTOLIC - The top number refers to the amount of pressure in your arteries during contraction of your heart muscle. This is called systolic pressure.
DIASTOLIC - The bottom number refers to your blood pressure when your heart muscle is between beats. This is called diastolic pressure.
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Life Pharmacy Bayfair
19 Girven Road, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty 3116
Get DirectionsPhone: +64 (7) 575 3830
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101A Market Street Blenheim Marlborough 7201
Get DirectionsPhone: +64 (3) 578 5228
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133 Great King Street Dunedin Central Dunedin 9016
Get DirectionsPhone: +64 (3) 477 8118
Life Pharmacy Commercial Bay
Shop 12, Level 1, Commercial Bay, Auckland, 1010
Get DirectionsPhone: +64 (9) 302 5010
Life Pharmacy Coastlands
Shop 6, Coastlands Shoppingtown Main Road, Paraparaumu 5032
Get DirectionsPhone: +64 (4) 298 9988
Life Pharmacy Howick Village
75 Picton Street Howick, Auckland 2014
Get DirectionsPhone: +64 (9) 534 6811
Life Pharmacy Merivale
193 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014
Get DirectionsPhone: +64 (3) 355 9049
Life Pharmacy North City
2 Titahi Bay Road, Porirua City Centre, Porirua 5022
Get DirectionsPhone: +64 (4) 237 5777
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Life Pharmacy Te Puke
61 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke, 3119
Get DirectionsPhone: +64 (7) 573 0390
Life Pharmacy Orewa
8 Tamariki Avenue Ōrewa, Auckland 0931
Get DirectionsPhone: +64 (9) 426 4087
Life Pharmacy Barrington
Barrington Shopping Centre, 54/54 Athelstan Street, CANTERBURY, Christchurch 8244
Get DirectionsPhone: +64 (3) 337 5527