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Heart disease
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High blood pressure
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Female Under 60
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Interview 01
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Comments on how being diagnosed with hypertension was so frustrating after such a healthy lifestyle.
Discovered following a HRT check.
Heart disease
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High blood pressure
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Female Over 60
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Interview 05
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Discusses her diet and drinking habits.
Discovered following pregnancy.
Heart disease
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High blood pressure
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Male Under 60
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Interview 10
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Describes his relatively healthy diet and attempts to improve it.
Discovered following GP general check up.
Heart disease
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High blood pressure
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Male Under 60
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Interview 18
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Describes his reluctance to change tablets when the ones he has already are working.
Discovered following health check for insurance.
Heart disease
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High blood pressure
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Female Under 60
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Interview 12
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Considers investigating the effect of diet on blood pressure, including a macrobiotic diet.
Discovered following cervical screen and blood pressure monitor.
Heart disease
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High blood pressure
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Male Over 60
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Interview 20
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Explains he eats what he enjoys but does avoid fried foods.
Discovered after angioplasty.
Heart disease
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High blood pressure
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Male Over 60
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Interview 15
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Discusses how difficult it is to lose weight and to change diet.
Discovered after taking blood pressure at an exhibition.
Heart disease
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High blood pressure
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Male Under 60
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Interview 07
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Criticises the lack of advice on a healthy diet apart from avoiding chocolate and beer.
Discovered following a check for a kidney problem.
Heart disease
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High blood pressure
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Male Under 60
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Interview 08
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Describes how his diet has improved by avoiding salt and caffeine, and steaming food.
Discovered following GP check.
Heart disease
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High blood pressure
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Female Under 60
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Interview 14
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Describes her family's background and how she is more health conscious then they were.
Discovered following GP check up for pains in arms.
Heart disease
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High blood pressure
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Female Under 60
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Interview 12
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Considers the adverse effects of stress on high blood pressure and intends to reduce her stress levels.
Discovered following cervical screen and blood pressure monitor.
Heart disease
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High blood pressure
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Female Under 60
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Interview 14
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Describes how she is now more aware of improving her lifestyle.
Discovered following GP check up for pains in arms.
Heart disease
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High blood pressure
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Male Under 60
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Interview 09
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Explains that he can't do all the things he wants such as going back to work.
Discovered following suspected heart attack.
Heart disease
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High blood pressure
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Female Under 60
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Interview 14
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Discusses how she now tries to stay calm if something annoys her.
Discovered following GP check up for pains in arms.
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