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Article: INSIDE OUT: A simple check which could save your life; Former Liverpool footballer Robbie Fowler is urging people to be aware of their blood pressure levels. Penny Fray reports.(Features)
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- Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
- Article date:
- September 10, 2002
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Byline: Penny Fray
STROKES and heart disease are the most common cause of death and disability in the UK. Yet the simple management of blood pressure could dramatically reduce the risks for thousands of people every year.
That is why premiership footballers such as Robbie Fowler and David Beckham have just joined the Blood Pressure Association (BPA) in urging everyone to get their blood pressure tested next week.
Leeds United star Fowler, originally from Toxteth, Liverpool, says: ``Most people know that eating a balanced diet with lots of fruit and vegetables is good for your health but many people do not know that in order to stay healthy we ...