Partnership increases seniors’ access to blood pressure monitoring tool
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 14, 2023
A new service for blood pressure monitoring will be available to underserved seniors in the Detroit metro area.
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Along with top ranked isometric exercise, aerobic exercise, dynamic resistance, high-intensity interval training and combined training also were significantly effective.
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New from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference.
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