Can Discrimination Cause High Blood Pressure?

Can discrimination cause high blood pressure? I discuss health disparities, the Jackson Heart Study, recent findings from Hypertension, a journal of the American Heart Association, and more in today's video blog.

Link to the study's abstract: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.119.14492

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The 6 Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine: Your 6-Month Checkup

Do you remember the 6 Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine that I shared with you at the beginning of the year? Have you been striving to implement them amidst these challenging times? It's time for your 6-month checkup! Whether you are on or off track, today's #FridayMorningRounds blog is worth a listen.

#lifestylemedicine #health

COVID-19 Surge: What Does It Really Mean?

Some states that reopened are experiencing shutdowns once again. What should we make of these latest COVID-19 surges across the nation? What can we do to change course? Check out

today's #TuesdayThoughts blog to hear my take.

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