Glass Mill Leisure Centre to host Hypertension event 11th March

The event is being led and run by Lewisham Health and Care Partnership as part of the South East London Integrated Care Board.    
   
The event will run between 12noon to 5pm on Wednesday 11th March and will take place in Glass Studio and the reception area at Glass Mill Leisure Centre, 41 Loampit Vale, Lewisham, SE13 7FT   
   
The event aims to help people understand more about high blood pressure and how to manage it. At the event you can:  
- Have your blood pressure checked    
- Learn how to measure your blood pressure    
- Understand what is normal and what is not    
- Receive dietary and exercise advice    
- Meet others with high blood pressure    
- Speak to the experts    
   
Refreshments will be provided, all are welcome! To take part in this event please register here
   
What is Hypertension?

High blood pressure (also called hypertension) can lead to serious problems like heart attacks or strokes. But lifestyle changes and blood pressure medicines can help you stay healthy.   
High blood pressure is very common, especially in older adults. There are usually no symptoms, so you may not realise you have it.   
   
Things that increase your chances of having high blood pressure include:   
   
- Your age - you're more likely to get high blood pressure as you get older   
having close relatives with high blood pressure   
- Your ethnicity - you're at higher risk if you have a Black African, Black Caribbean or South Asian ethnic background   
- Having an unhealthy diet - especially a diet that's high in salt   
- Being overweight   
- Smoking   
- Drinking too much alcohol   
- Feeling stressed over a long period   
   
Members of the Better team will about to speak to people about the centres, focusing on our GP referral programme (Healthwise) and our Phase IV Cardiac Rehabilitation programme.    
   
Who is Healthwise for?

The programme is for Lewisham residents or patients from a Lewisham GP surgery. It is designed to assist people who are currently inactive with medical conditions or other specialist requirements that prevent them from entering mainstream exercise. The most common reasons for referral are:  
- High Blood Pressure   
- Diabetes   
- Asthma   
- Circulatory/respiratory diseases   
- Depression and anxiety   
   
To find out more about Healthwise please visit
   
We look forward to seeing you at Glass Mill Leisure Centre on Wednesday 11th March.