After your Health Check

Useful information

There are many online interactive tools and self-assessments that can help you get an idea of the state of your health. Browse through the recommended resources below for more information on the ways you can improve your health. The links will take you to external webpages.

Cardiovascular disease risk

• Cardiovascular disease – NHS
• Cardiovascular Risk Score (QRISK2) – NHS
• Heart age calculator – NHS
• Heart Health – Healthy Somerset
• Healthy Choices Quiz – NHS

Blood pressure

• Blood Pressure UK
• NHS Health Check 
• High blood pressure – Healthy Somerset

Pulse rate and rhythm

• Your heart rate – British Heart Foundation
• How to check your pulse – Heart Health
• Know Your Pulse – Arrhythmia Alliance
• Atrial fibrillation – NHS

Cholesterol level

• High cholesterol – NHS
• Cholesterol and Cholesterol levels – Heart UK
• High cholesterol – symptoms, causes and levels – British Heart Foundation

Blood glucose test (HbA1c)

• What is HbA1c? – Diabetes UK

Diabetes

• Diabetes – NHS
• Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) – NHS
• Diabetes – Causes, symptoms and treatments – British Heart Foundation
• Type 2 diabetes – Symptoms – NHS

Chest or calf pain on exertion

• Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) – NHS

Current smoker

• SmokeFree Somerset
• Benefits of quitting smoking – Better Health – NHS
• Oral Health Foundation

Alcohol

• Drink less alcohol – Better Health – NHS
• Alcohol units – NHS
• Drinkaware

Healthy weight

• Healthy weight – NHS
• Healthy weight – Healthy Somerset
• Calculate your body mass index (BMI) for adults – NHS

Healthy diet

• Healthier Families – Home – NHS
• Reducing sugar – Food facts – Healthier Families – NHS
• Eat well – NHS 
• Nutrition and eating well – Healthy Somerset

Falls

• Falls – NHS
• Fall prevention for the elderly – Age UK
• Preventing falls – Healthy Somerset

Depression

• Mental health – NHS
• Mental Health and Wellbeing – Healthy Somerset
• Beat Stress Feel Better by Men’s Health Forum
• 5 steps to mental wellbeing – NHS

Vascular dementia

• Vascular dementia – NHS

Carers

• Free support and information for Carers just like you – Somerset Carers

Physical activity

• Get active – Better Health – NHS
• Physical activity guidelines for adults aged 19 to 64 – NHS
• Physical activity guidelines for older adults – NHS