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Looking after your heart

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As you get older your arteries naturally become less elastic, increasing the risk of high blood pressure. You're also more at risk if you have a family history of coronary heart disease, diabetes or high cholesterol.

Making sure you follow a healthy lifestyle with the right diet and regular exercise can help keep your heart healthy throughout your life.
 

Carewell

Caring for a friend or family member can often take its toll on you. It can have a detrimental effect on your health and leave you without the energy or resources to give proper care.

That is why Bupa, in partnership with Carers UK, has developed Carewell. It’s a helpful online resource, full of personal tips and advice from carers, to help you boost your energy levels and enable you to provide better care.

On the website you will find:
 

  • information and advice from a range of experts to help improve your energy to care
  • a discussion forum where you can offer your own tips and read those from others
  • videos, checklists and tools to keep track of your health and lifestyle
  • information about carer events
  • links to other care and health related organisations


Visit Carewell today to find out more.

 

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Parkinson's disease

Parkinson’s disease affects the way your brain co-ordinates body movements. It happens when there is a shortage of a chemical called dopamine in your brain. Parkinson's affects around one to two out of 100 people over 65.
 

 Parkinson's disease

Bowel cancer awareness month

Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is the name for any cancer of your large bowel and back passage (rectum).

About five in 100 people will develop bowel cancer in the UK. Of these five people, at least four are over the age of 60.

April is bowel cancer awareness month. Find out more information on our health pages and read about our Bupa Colon Health check.
 

Bowel cancer
Colon Health Check

How can we help you?

See how your health compares to others your age.

 

 

We offer practical advice and information to help you choose the care you need. Read our guide to planning and arranging care.

32 tests and measures including resting ECG and blood pressure readings. Book a Bupa Mature Health Assessment today by calling 0845 600 3458 and quoting ref. HFS100.

Older and wiser?

Bupa has created a tailor-made assessment focussing on the health risks typically experienced in later life.

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