Body Mass Index (BMI)

BMI in a measure of the amount of weight you carry for your height. A high BMI carries a risk for heart disease and diabetes, especially if there are other risk factors present.

 

How can your Allcare Pharmacist help?

Our pharmacist will help you by developing a tailor-made health improvement plan; they are someone you can speak to you in private and help you to gain maximum benefit from your treatment. They can give you practical advice and support to help reduce your risk of developing weight related conditions such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

We also have lots of other services to keep you well and in control.

 

Lifestyle Changes

Our pharmacist can assess your lifestyle and recommend any changes that can help improve your cholesterol and general health.

 

Weight Management

Ensuring you maintain a healthy BMI will reduce your risk of developing many diseases. Our pharmacists can check your BMI and suggest ways to keep you within a healthy range.

 

Smoking Cessation

Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do to improve your health and our pharmacists can help you do this.