05Dec 2020 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire
Hypertension and COVID: What Can Reduce Your Risk?

Hypertension and COVID: What Can Reduce Your Risk?

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What can you do to reduce your risk for COVID when you have hypertension. According to the Institute of Health, COVID-19 is the leading cause of death in the United States surpassing heart disease and cancer, and stroke. People who are hypertension do not have a higher risk, but if your blood pressure is uncontrolled you may be at a higher risk of COVID severity. The American Heart Association has defined hypertension as a blood pressure of 130/80 mm Hg or more. Approximately 29% of Americans have been diagnosed with hypertension and it is commonly found in the elderly. More research is needed, but studies from New York, Italy, and China may suggest that people with hypertension are at higher risk of COVID-19. It has been suggested that the Ace2…
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03May 2020 by Tonya Breaux-Shropshire
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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