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High blood pressure in older adults
Many older adults have high blood
pressure (hypertension) and do not
know it. This is because high blood
pressure does not make us feel sick
or cause symptoms of illness. High
blood pressure is often called the “silent
killer” for this reason. In the US,
approximately 80 million adults (1 in
3) have high blood pressure. For those
over age 65, 80% have high blood pressure.
Only about half of these individuals
(54%) have it under control.
If high blood pressure is not controlled
with diet, exercise and/or medication,
it can have devastating effects
your health – it can lead to stroke, cardiovascular
disease, congestive heart
failure, eye problems, kidney failure
and other chronic health conditions.
How do you determine your risk
for developing high blood pressure?
Factors such as family history, age,
gender, race, and chronic kidney
disease are common hereditary and
physical states that can increase risk.
Behaviors that can decrease risk include:
a healthy diet, regular exercise,
keeping your weight under control,
refraining from heavy alcohol use,
keeping cholesterol at a normal level,
effectively treating diabetes if you
have it, not smoking, and managing
life stress. Click HERE for a link to
the AHA blood pressure guidelines.
If there are no symptoms of high
blood pressure, how do you know if
you have it? The best way is to see
your healthcare provider annually or
more often (as recommended). When
your blood pressure is checked at
these visits, always ask what the reading
was so that you can keep track of
your blood pressure numbers and
make lifestyle changes recommended
by your healthcare team.
If you have high blood pressure
now, your health care provider may
have prescribed medication and lifestyle
modifi cations. Make sure that
you follow all instructions for healthier
living and take medications as
prescribed. You should not stop taking
any medication before checking
with your health care provider.
R.A.I.N. offers Healthy Heart
classes at all of its 10 Senior Centers
in the Bronx throughout the year on
the topic of Healthy Heart/high blood
pressure/healthy lifestyles. For more
information, contact Mr. Jeffrey Lucas
or Ms. Rosalinda Bracero at 347-
202-8805.
Brought to you by Montefi ore Medical
Group, R.A.I.N., and the Hartford
Institute for Geriatric Nursing @ NYU,
based on material from the American
Heart Association, the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, and the
National Institute on Aging.
Simone Development
Companies, a full service
real estate investment
company, has announced
that CKO Kickboxing, a
fitness kickboxing center,
has leased 2,500 square
feet at the Throggs Neck
Shopping Center leaving
only 6,400 square feet of
divisible space available
for lease at the center.
Originally started in
Hoboken in 1997, CKO
Kickboxing currently has
more than 65 locations
across the U.S. and has
been recognized in national
fitness magazines
and television programs.
Fitness kickboxing is the
number one fat-burning,
cardio exercise, with up
to 1,200 calories burned
during a one-hour class.
Karnit Mosberg and
Jeanine Kemm from
Royal Properties represented
CKO Kickboxing
and Joanna Simone,
vice president of Leasing
and Property Management
Operations of
Simone Development,
represented the owner/
manager of the center.
“We are delighted
that CKO Kickboxing
is joining the Throggs
Neck Shopping Center.
The addition of CKO
Kickboxing further enhances
the outstanding
roster of retail tenants
at our center,” said Joanna
Simone.
Located in the
Ferry Point section,
the Throggs Neck
Shopping Center is a
300,000-square-foot retail
center anchored by a
165,000-square-foot Target
Department Store.
Other tenants include
TJ Maxx, Mattress Firm,
Petco, Skechers, Metro
Optics, Rite Check, Covenant
Dentistry, Beyond
Vape, Kudos Duo Beauty
Supply, European Wax
Center, Doctors Express,
Boutique Realty, Party
City, Chipolte, Mutz,
Havana Express, Wines
& Liquor Superstore,
Applebee’s, Five Guys
Burgers & Fries, Subway,
Sarku Japan, T-Mobile
and Starbucks.
The Throggs Neck
Shopping Center is conveniently
located on
Brush and Lafayette avenues.
It is easily accessible
from the Hutchinson
River Parkway and
offers 650 free parking
spaces.
For further information
or inquiries on leasing
available space, call
(718) 215-3000.
CKO Kickboxing signs lease at
Throggs Neck Shopping Center
CROWLEY SWORN INTO UNITED STATES
SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL COMMISSION
Congressman Joe Crowley was sworn into the United States Semiquincentennial Commission
at its inaugural meeting on Friday, November 16. The commission will plan the observances
and activities surrounding the 250th anniversary of America’s independence in 2026.
(Above) The meeting in Philadelphia, PA. Photo courtesy of Joseph Crowley
PB MERCHANTS TREE LIGHTING
The Pelham Bay Merchants Association made everyone’s spirits
merry and bright at its time honored Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
on Monday, December 10 at Keane Square Park.
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