Petersburg barber shop offers blood pressure screenings alongside haircuts to combat hypertension

Petersburg barber shop offers blood pressure screenings alongside haircuts to combat hypertension

PETERSBURG, Va. A barbering school in Petersburg is cutting through healthcare barriers by offering blood pressure screenings with every trim, helping address high hypertension rates in the African American community.There's something about a fresh cut that does the heart well. But at Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology school, owner Wesley Nicholas believes in taking care beyond appearances."Even if you're taking baby steps, I just want to …