High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can be a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of heart, brain, kidney, and other diseases. High blood pressure continues to increase in the United States and worldwide. Prevention is key. Please join Geriatric Health Nurse, Valerie Boggia on Thursday, February 9th at 1:00 PM for a talk on high blood pressure. Valerie will discuss the signs and symptoms of high blood pressure, how it is measured, normal readings, causes and risk factors, treatments, and prevention. Valerie will also review what questions to ask your doctor regarding your blood pressure. Please call the COA to sign up for this in-person
presentation at 978-318-3020.