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51AVÊÓÆµHealth: Farmers urged to have blood pressure checks

Nurse Laura Lumsden, who leads at RSABI's Thainstone Mart health hut, has warned farmers may have high blood pressure without any symptoms

Alex Black
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51AVÊÓÆµHealth: Farmers urged to have blood pressure checks

Putting your health first is not always a priority, but getting your blood pressure checked could help prevent more serious issues later down the line. Health huts, run by the Royal Scottish Agricultural...

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