HEALTH SERVICES

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.

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BLOOD 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?

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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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219 Don McKinnon Drive, Albany, Auckland 0752

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Barrington Shopping Centre, 54/54 Athelstan Street, CANTERBURY, Christchurch 8244

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101A Market Street Blenheim Marlborough 7201

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133 Great King Street Dunedin Central Dunedin 9016

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Shop 12, Level 1, Commercial Bay, Auckland, 1010

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Shop 38, Westfield Shopping Centre, Manukau 2241

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54 Arawa Street Matamata Waikato 3400

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193 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014

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Milford Shopping Centre, 24 Milford Road, Milford, Auckland

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179 High Street Motueka Tasman 7120

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2 Titahi Bay Road, Porirua City Centre, Porirua 5022

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Northlands Mall, 84/55 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8542

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NorthWest Shopping Centre 7 Fred Taylor Drive Massey Auckland 0814

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8 Tamariki Avenue Ōrewa, Auckland 0931

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Shop 130, Queensgate Shopping Centre, Lower Hutt, 5010

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172 High Street Rangiora Canterbury 7400

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3 Te Kehu Way Sylvia Park Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Auckland 1060

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53 Devonport Road, Tauranga, 3110

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