Shave and a haircut… and a blood pressure check? Across the United States, nursing students are hitting the barbershops to encourage men’s health. One specific target: heart health among black men. High blood pressure is sometimes called the silent killer — it has few to no outward symptoms but can increase a person’s chance of developing heart disease or having a heart attack or stroke. For various reasons, black Americans have a higher chance of developing high blood pressure than white Americans. So nursing programs (in partnership with nonprofits and other organizations) are making an effort to get out there … Continue reading →