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De-Prescribing Blood Pressure Medications

Falling is the most dangerous problem many older patients face and fatigue is often their most troubling symptom

We find many patients admitted to hospice feel better simply from the de-prescribing we do. Consider treating standing, rather than sitting blood pressures to reduce both the risk of falling and complaints of fatigue.

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