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World heart day 2008

brianthebard · 2008-09-25 21:50:39

Sunday 28th, September Do you know your blood pressure levels, cholesterol, family history? Last time I was checked my blood pressure was low, and I've never had cholesterol checked. Thoughts? (oh, Ireland is doing this in October;…

25-09-2008 10:50pm

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Sunday 28th, September

Do you know your blood pressure levels, cholesterol, family history? Last time I was checked my blood pressure was low, and I've never had cholesterol checked. Thoughts?

(oh, Ireland is doing this in October; http://www.world-heart-federation.org/what-we-do/world-heart-day/worldwide-activities/europe/ireland-2008/ )

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#2 27-09-2008 10:03pm

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Yeah, mine are all good. It's triglycerides(sp) that matter in your cholesterol check. Everybody should get it checked, it's likely your heart will kill you moreso than other things.

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#3 27-09-2008 10:05pm

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I went for a work related medical in Febuary but didn't do cholesteral.

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