Stress, Anxiety, Blood Pressure & COVID-19

Stress, Anxiety, Blood Pressure & COVID-19

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Today I want to talk about stress, anxiety, blood pressure, and COVID-19. This pandemic has caused many people to be quarantined, jobless, and worst affected personally by the infection. As a result, many people are feeling stressed, anxious, and blood pressures are rising in response to emotional stress. Is your blood pressure uncontrolled or worsening? Do you find yourself eating more comfort food lately, staying up all night looking at social media or the news? Are you having difficulty concentrating and getting your work done, and smoking, using drugs or drinking too much? These are all common signs of stress according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 1) Take breaks from the news and social media 2) Take deep breaths, stretch or meditate 3) Eat healthily 4)…
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How to Survive and Thrive with Hypertension During COVID-19

How to Survive and Thrive with Hypertension During COVID-19

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by Tonya L. Breaux-Shropshire, Ph.D., MPH, RN - How to survive and thrive with hypertension during this coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic? Besides social distancing that includes wearing a mask, staying home, and keep 3 arm's length away from everyone and frequently washing your hands, do these other things to thrive. It is now known that hypertension is a risk factor for COVID-19. On April 30, 2020, Dr. Anthony Fauci, spoke with David Rubenstein on Peer-to-Peer Conversations. He is the director of the United States National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. According to Dr. Fauci, COVID-19 will likely return in the fall and winter, although it has not gone away. During the conversation, Dr. Fauci told how the Flu affects the elderly, and people with chronic diseases more than people who…
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