Celebrate Valentine’s Day by taking care of your heart at Fourways Life Hospital
FOURWAYS – Fourways Life Hospital invites the public for a free Blood Pressure (BP) check-up on 14 February.
With Valentine’s Day approaching, the Heart and Stroke Foundation aims to raise awareness on matters of the heart.
On 14 February, the foundation will host a free blood pressure screening at Life Fourways Hospital.
The foundation encourages the public to spread the love on that day by attending. “We would like you to take care of your heart health as it is one of the most important organs in your body and in those you care about,” said the Heart and Stroke Foundation in a statement.
“The human heart is a powerful machine, pumping 90 000 times in every 24-hour cycle. Unfortunately, if the heart is not functioning well, this can lead to major ill-health and even death.”
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According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, almost one in every five deaths in South Africa is caused by heart disease. ‘Heart disease often progresses suddenly without any symptoms or forewarning, until a heart attack suddenly strikes. For many South Africans, heart health is not something that is spoken about and this leaves us vulnerable, especially because not all people experience the same symptoms when they suffer a heart attack.”
The foundation said on the day, they would educate the public on heart disease, the symptoms associated with a heart attack and the prevention of such a disease. “We hope people come in numbers in order to make the day a success.”
For more information visit www.heartfoundation.co.za.
