According To Dr, Hunter More Blacks Don’t Suffer ■* * • •••.„ •• , Hypertension By Teresa Simmons Post Managing Editor —nf Amnrirs’n most promi nent authorities on the disease of hypertension. Dr. Gertrude T. Hunter, wants to aid in its control. Because the cause of high blood pressure is unknown and because there are generally no warning symptoms in the early stages, Dr. Hunter recommends check-ups at a doctor's office or at the several free blood pressure screenings often offered in Charlotte. Dr. Hunter is a professor at Howard University’s College of Medicine and founder of the North east Canadian-iVmerican Health Conference. She is a visiting lec turer at ,Yale and Harvard Uni versities and often travels the country inhuming the public on-the subject to high blood pressure. - Often faced with misconceptions about the disease, Dr. Hunter effectively outlines the facts about the disease. The following are a few misconceptions about hypertension and the straight answers given by Dr. Hunter: . .Misconception: “Since I am Black there is a higher possibility that 1 will suffer from hypertension.” Many believe that Blacks run higher risks either percentage wise or as a whole. "But I can’t say that,” Dr. Hunter explained. “More Blacks don’t suffer from hyper tension, but young adult Black males have some of the mo6t serious forms in some communi Ten percent of the 60 million Americans who have been told they have high blood pressure are Black, Dr. Hunter reported. Quoting from the Archives of Internal Me dicine, (May, 1964), "More than 60 million persons in the U.S. either have been round to have elevated blood pressures (140-90 or greater) or have reported being told by a physician that they have hyperten sion.” Five to six million of this figure are Black, Dr. Hunrer expressed. Misconception: "I’m sure that I have to be up in age before I have to worry about hypertension.” If you are between 30 and 35 years of age and high blood pressure has "staffed to negatively affect your heart, kidneys, vision, tissues of the body or other complications, then you are the norm of those who suffer from the disease. However, the older the population average is, the more hypertension appears. Such is the case in the U.S. This may be one reason why it is considered the ; , In addition to urging you to roghtor to voto, I need your help In my tampaign tor re1 election to YOUR County Commission. To* can help by filling oat fbe following dip-oaf and returning it to mot The Rev. Bob Walton, P.O. Box 33681, Charlotte, NC 28233 jg Dear bod, gr...• •;r .v*';.; • V. " , • _Enclosed is (my, our) check as a contribution to your Campaign. i In addition to (my, our) contribution or pledge (I, We) will do the following: ___Place Campaign poster in my yard _Work in your Campaign office to do telephoning, stuffing of envelopes, etc. PAYS QF WEEK NUMBER OF HOURS HOURS OF THE DAY i - - - i .. i. T. , ... ■ .... .i. .. - I ~Z_Telephone voters from my home - ^ ..... _Host a Campaign function in my home (coffee or coke party) i _Pass out literature in my precinct Write Letter to Editors of Charlotte Observer and/or Charlotte News in support of your candidacy _Work at poll on Election Day (November 6, 1984) Half Day_■ .. I All Day _ i __Will help with transportation by driving my car on Election Day (November 6, 1984) Half Day_ All Day_ i' • • 4 • -'V * (:'/ 1 ' * 0k Sincerely (Print Your Name)_ Address: __ . _ (STREET) CITY, STATE ZIP CODE WkiY*’ IkA X I —— ... . —— Slgnataure --- -j Home Phone___ Office Phone_______________ <4v>. ^ ^ ‘ ’ . f • A * •. ji/ f M MM — MB MB MM MM MM MM — Mb MM Mm MM MM MM MM MM Mb MM ^M MM MM MM mm MM MM Mm M Paid for by committee to return Bob Walton " _Dr. Gertrude T. Hunter. M.D._ • . .-..'Hypertension expert ---- disease of an aging population. “Hypertension can occur at any age...children, teenagers and young adults," Dr. Hunter confirmed. Misconception: "Most people who have high blood pressure do every thing to control it. After all, every one seems to be into physical fitness these days.” Even though more people know that they suffer from hypertension than ever before there are still obstacles to overcome, Dr. Hunter continued. “More than 75 percent of the people who have high blood pressure know it - it’s not so much knowing it - the problem is in taking the medicine or doing what 'the physiciair tells them to do: to a - study last year by the National Institute of Health, of those who knew they had it less than 40 percent had the disease under control - mainly because they didn’t follow the instructions of their physicians.” Misconception: “I know that I suffer from hypertension because my mother and my aunt have it.” The cause of hypertension is not known and experts can’t precisely say that it is genetic either. But there are instances of family members suffering from the dis ease. “Some people can’t do any thing about it because hypertension does seem to ‘run in their fami —hear* There are alsoother signs that may indicate whether or not you are susceptible to hypertension.” Are you: -eatimg too much salt -eating many fatty foods -overweight -drinking too much alcohol —not exercising enough --facing stressful situations that aren't resolved? Misconception: “All the people I —know with high Mood pressure Lake gobs of medicine.” There are non drug control treatments for people with high blood pressure. Con trolling the above risk factors is one example. “Many people return to normal if they watch out for the (above) indicators and if the pres sure has not been too high,” Dr. Hunter expressed. "But for people with especially high blood pressure new medicines are being introduced all the time. For instance Inderal La Beta Blocker is now in a long acting capsule and can be taken once a day. It has been greatly simplified.” This 60 mg pill was introduced last year and ;tpprtn-ed by the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Hunter stated. -A-flrarinntn nt Uni versity’s College of Medicine and of Harvard University’s Graduate School of Business, Dr. Hunter is a former health consultant to the President’s Advisory Committee on Health Education and to the De partment of Health and Human Services. She has served as director of Howard University’s Environment al and Occupational Health Pro gram and as director of the Na tional Medical Association's Na tional Immunization Program. Presently she is a senior adviser to the Executive Advisory Council Center for Health Systems Man agement, Case Western University, Outstanding: Young Men diwiu oi /\avisors ior me Outstanding Young Men of Ameri ca awards program recently an nounced the names of men to be included in the 1984 Edition of “Outstanding Young Men of Ame rica.” The list includes the follow ing Charlotteans: Ronnie Blackmon of Prospect Drive; Paul Leon An derson, LaSalle Street; Reggie Bodrick, Cinderella Rd.; Elliott D. Crowder, Vining Court; Ronald An thony Harrison, Carol Avenue; Rudolph Melville Harrison, Mark land Drive; Darryl Brice Hood, Orvis Street; Vincent L. Ingram of Sanders Avenue; Gregory E. John sbn,-Millport Place; Melvin T. Pinn, Jr., M.D., of Ruth Drive; Michael Allen Porter, Moretz Ave nue; and David Eugene Scott of Cardigan Avenue. The Outstanding Young Men of America program recognizes the achievements and abilities of men between the ages of 21 and 36. These men are being honored for their outstanding civic and professional contribution to their communities, their states, and their nation. They were selected from nominations received from Senators, Congress men, Governors, Mayors, State Le gislators, University and College Presidents and Deans, as well as -various-civic groups,-including tho United States Jaycees, which also endorses the Outstanding Young Men of America program. In every community there are young men working diligently to make their cities, as well as their country, better places in which to live. These men, having distin guished themselves in one or more fields of endeavor, are outstand ing and deserve to be recognized for their achievements. The criteria for selection include a man’s voluntary service to community, professional leadership, academic achievement, business advancement, cultural accomplishments and civic and poli tical participation. Perry Reunion The family of Evans and the late Lillie C. Perry celebrated their recent homecoming with a feeling of togetherness and unity. The reunion festivities which were . held in Ellerbee, N.C., kicked off with a breakfast at Shoney’s Res taurant. This event was fol lowed by a banquet aqd picnic at the homeplace. The weekend concluded with the family attending an old time revivial at Sneed Grove AME Zion Church. Relatives from as far as Indiana, New York, and Maryland attended the event and exchanged family collections of recipes, old phono graph records of jazz and gospel, awards, shared personal highlights, honorary gifts, scholarships and degrees. Mr. and Mrs. Perry met Tn Charlotte and were united in matri mony in Richmond County (Eller bee, N.C.). They were educated at the former Ellerbee High School (presently Mineral Springs High School). Many of their children have graduated from various colleges throughout the country. It Pays To Advertise In The Charlotte Post -3766496 Srook Lawn & Cardan •201 Mt. Holly Rd. 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