Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: The importance of getting your blood pressure checked

John Williams

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about how cannabis can help people suffering from dementia, the importance of working on our balance, why you should get vaccinated for the flu and COVID right now, and his thoughts on a new report that shows about 41 percent of U.S. adults with hypertension are unaware they have it. Doctor Kopin also answers all of your medical questions.

https://serve.castfire.com/s:northwestern_medicine_KEiLn/audio/7069463/7069463_2024-11-12-213003.64kmono.mp3

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