Paul Pepper: Dr. Anand Chockalingam, Truman Veterans' Hospital, "Standing Blood Pressure"

By Travis McMillen,

Paul Pepper

Published August 18, 2023 at 8:50 AM CDT

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Dr. Anand Chockalingam

"When we measure blood pressure sitting, it's okay; when people stand up (about 5% of the time), the number drops 20-30 points. It's called orthostatic hypotension." -- DR. ANAND CHOCKALINGAM, Truman Veterans' Hospital cardiologist August 18, 2023

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Travis McMillen

Travis McMillen is the senior media producer at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute. For KBIA, Travis oversees production of Views of the News and The Daily Blend with AC.

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Paul Pepper

Paul Pepper was a fixture on the mid-Missouri airwaves from 1969 until his retirement in 2023. He started hosting Radio Friends with Paul Pepper for KBIA-FM in 2009 after a remarkable 40-year on-air career at KOMU-TV.

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