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Cardiovascular disease (heart attack and stroke) is the leading cause of death in New Zealand, accounting for 40% of deaths annually. One Kiwi dies from heart disease every 90 minutes ... Type 2 diabetes affects some 225,000 Kiwis and people with Type 2 diabetes are at an above-average risk of heart disease. A heart and diabetes check will assess your risk of a heart attack or a stroke, giving you a chance to talk to your doctor or nurse about ways of reducing your risk and ways of keeping you healthy. At a check, your doctor or nurse will ask about risk factors that increase your individual risk, such as: smoking, exercise and diet; family history of heart disease, stroke and diabetes and they will measure your individual BP (blood pressure), height, weight and take your waist measurement, which will assess an individual BMI (Body/ Mass/ Index). They will also test for cholesterol and blood glucose levels. The facts relevant to these tests are that many deaths from heart disease are completely PREVENTABLE ... Call your Medical Practice today and request a TOTALLY FREE medical test. Doing this today may well help save a life ... At GROFIN Insurance Solutions, we encourage ALL of our clients to complete a Heart and Diabetes Test. Not only are they TOTALLY FREE, they may save a life ... yours, or someone in your family... - FREE Health Checks on Offer
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