Today, the value of exercise stress testing is a widely accepted practice. Exercise stress testing is used to gauge how well the heart works when it has to pump harder and use more oxygen. As a patient walks on a treadmill or rides a stationary bike, exercise intensity is increased in order to mimic the strain placed on the heart when arteries are blocked or narrowed. An automated blood pressure monitor for stress and exercise testing will reliably monitor blood pressure for these purposes—allowing Burnaby Hospital’s health care professionals to focus on patients.

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