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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 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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Male Under 60
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Interview 07
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Explains how a problem with his kidneys led to the discovery of high blood pressure.
Discovered following a check for a kidney problem.
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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Describes how he first discovered that he had hypertension.
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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Concludes that high blood pressure has made him aware he needs to put his life in order.
Discovered following a check for a kidney problem.
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 Over 60
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Interview 15
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Comments on his attitude towards having hypertension.
Discovered after taking blood pressure at an exhibition.
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.
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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Discusses his dislike for taking tablets and advocates a healthy lifestyle as more beneficial.
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 07
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Describes how he perceives high blood pressure as a taboo subject.
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 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 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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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.
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