Keep in mind that you have a lot more power to affect your future than you might believe. Do yourself a favor and sign up for the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) or other local programs that could make a difference in your life.

Listen to Mrs. M. Tolbert tell her heartfelt story about her medical emergency and the difference a free health program made in her life. Let her story inspire you to take action. If you have symptoms of a stroke or severe blood pressure, do not hesitate call 911 and go to the emergency room to reduce poor outcomes. She has learned how to do things differently to take control of her emotions. You can learn to do things differently using the Hal Elrod 5-minute Rule that can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VDNa4BA0ck

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About the Host: Dr. Tonya is a clinical research scientist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama, where she holds various positions. She spent the past decade studying home blood pressure monitoring and tracking, medication adherence, readiness, and confidence to change lifestyle behaviors. 

She is the author of six first-authored publications in scientific journals. She has collaborated with her colleagues on three published studies with the finding from the landmark Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention (SPRINT) Trial. You can read her peer-reviewed research studies at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=TONYA+BREAUX-SHROPSHIRE.

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