How to Survive and Thrive with Hypertension During COVID-19
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…