Did you know? We have 100,000 miles of blood vessels in a complex network throughout our body. Vascular disease includes any condition that affects your circulatory system including diseases of arteries, veins, and lymph vessels, as well as blood disorders that affect circulation. These include: peripheral artery disease, renal artery disease, varicose veins, venous blood clots, aneurism, Raynaud’s disease, peripheral venous disease, and erectile dysfunction.
Symptoms of these conditions vary from ‘cold hands’, pins and needles in hands and feet, numbness, varicose veins, leg cramps, a heavy feeling in the limbs, and swollen ankles, right up to very serious and even life-threatening conditions such as leg ulcers, gangrene, kidney failure, and brain aneurisms. They are caused by hardened or clogged arteries. More information on all these conditions can be obtained from Whelehans Pharmacy or on their website www.whelehans.ie
Healthy arteries are flexible and elastic, and blood runs through the veins as if they were lined with a non-stick surface that enhances blood flow, like Teflon. As we age, this ‘Teflon’ coating starts to get sticky, like Velcro, and this leads to many health risks. When arteries stiffen, they are more likely to clog with fatty substances such as cholesterol and cause heart attacks and strokes. Whelehans Pharmacy in Mullingar now have a consultant in store every month who can measure the stiffness of your arteries and identify your risk of cardiovascular disease and circulation problems.
How old is your heart?
The consultant uses a BPro Cardio Screen which measures cardio pulse wave (CPW ) which determines the health of your arteries for your age based on their elasticity. In simple terms, it measures the ‘age’ of our heart! It only takes the consultant a couple of minutes to measure your CPW; it is very simple, and completely pain free.
BPro Cardio Screen
Whelehans check the elasticity of large, small, and peripheral artery walls as a check for stress, central blood pressure, heart rate, and more. The BPro Cardio Screen is not meant as an alternative to full medical assessment with your doctor or as a replacement for prescription medicine which must be taken when prescribed.
Whelehans Pharmacy is located at 38 Pearse Street, Mullingar (opposite the Greville Arms Hotel ). Tel (044 ) 9334591 or see www.whelehans.ie
