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Mr. Mayes: Blood Pressure Issues
R/s the family loves Mr. Mayes took good care of him, but there is a concern that his blood pressure has been high lately. R/s it is unknown why Mr. Mayes has been having blood pressure issues.
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R/s Willie Mayes, Jr has a mental disability and Crohn’s disease. R/s Mr. Mayes has been having blood pressure issues. R/s today Mr. Mayes blood pressure was 187/99. R/s Mr. Mayes has been in care of his grandmother but now his father, Willie Mayes, Sr. has took over.

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