G.Lycemia, Pressure and Cholesterol are fundamental parameters to have a general but significant picture of one’s health. This is why, throughout September, it will be possible to carry out free checks in 158 LloydsFarmacia throughout the country, from North to South. In fact, the initiative already launched last April is back, thanks to which over 15,000 free tests have been carried out that have helped many people to take stock of some important parameters of their well-being.
Blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol: how to take the free test
A new month of prevention with free blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol tests for all those who request it. To access the exams it is advisable to make a reservation, to be made through Lloyds app – Services section – or by contacting the single number 02/80011022 from 8.00 to 20.00. The list of pharmacies participating in the initiative throughout Italy can be found at the link https://issuu.com/admentaitalia/docs/farmacie_salute_e_prevention?fr=sMGI3NzE2NDY).
Hypertension affects 30% of Italians
This type of screening is crucial to clarify the health of the population, even more so after two and a half years in which Covid-19. Priorities linked to the pandemic have often led people to forgo preventive exams in addition to routine care. According to international guidelines, in fact, high cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure values are identified as real ‘killers’. The data expressed by “Higher Institute of Health and the Heart Project. they say that beyond the 30% of the Italian population is hypertensive and the 17% is border linevalues that tend to increase with age and in certain geographical areas.
Prevention is also done in pharmacies
«We were very impressed by joining the prevention initiative that we launched in April. We confirm with conviction also for September theI invite you to dedicate your time to preventionin a even larger number of pharmacies. We are very grateful to the population who has already taken this opportunity, to our pharmacists for their constant commitment in the area and to those who want to book self-tests in September “, comments Domenico Laporta, CEO of the Admenta Italia Lloyds Pharmacy Group.
Intercepting those who are most at risk
«Prevention is always necessary, but the pandemic continues to make access to routine checks less easy and customary. Contribute to intercept those at risk it is part of our commitment. With this initiative, we at LloydsFarmacia choose to renew our vision of pharmacist as a health consultant and of farmacia as a garrison to turn to to find services, advice and support, in ever new ways of adhering to care, prevention and health. We stay by the side of the citizens and the territory, every day ».
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