Low Blood Pressure
Takes Outside Helpers
By Rebecca C. Smith
Doing things your doctor has
advised to bring your blood
pressure down - and keep it there
for the rest of your life - will call
for making some changes in your
life. It will not be easy at first.
Don't try to do it alone. Ask your
family and friends to help you.
Wasn't there a time when they
needed you and you were there?
Give them a chance to help you
now.
Untreated high blood pressure
can lead to heart and kidney
disease, or stroke. There is no cure
for high blood pressure. But it can
be controlled. Treatment by
medication or by diet is required
daily for the rest of your life.
Doctors have found that high
blood pressure runs in families.
There is a chance of more than one
member of a family having high
blood pressure. So if family
members learn early to watch
weight, cut back on salt, get more
exercise, and how to deal with high
blood pressure, they will benefit.
They will be helped as they help
you treat your blood pressure.
Give your family members
things to do in order to help. Your
doctor or health department can
tell you how to have someone take
blood pressure readings and record
progress on a chart.
A family member might be ask
ed to remind you about daily
medication. Family members also
can help with pill refills, with doc
tor visits, and with getting help
from other health workers like
educators, nutritionists, or dieti
tians.
Friends can help, too. Changes
your doctor asked you to make -
such as to reduce your weight, cut
down on eating salt, exercise more,
or smoke less ? affect activities
often done among friends. A
friend can be very helpful. Tell so
meone you need help following
your doctor's advice.
Ask your doctor or health
department where you can learn
more about high blood pressure.
You - and your family - may need
to learn about diet changes. It will
help a lot in asking your family to
make changes if they understand
why they are important.
Cutting down on salt, high
calorie foods, and food amounts,
shopping wisely for foods low in
sodium or calories and using spices
rather than salt or those that are
high in sodium can be worthwhile
when the family does these
together.
Your family also can help you
get more exercise, such as walks
around the block.
But you cannot expect your
family and friends to do
everything. Staying with treatment
is your job. Remember though,
there are people who care and are
willing to help you.
Taking advantage
Spring is here and summer is on the way. The sun has finally appeared
from behind all those March and April clouds and Raeford residents
decided to take advantage of the May warm temperatures. Lawn mowers
buzzing in the distance and clothes blowing in the breeze are sure signs that
everything is finally back the way it should be.
Clinic For Glaucoma To Be Held Here May 25
Do we have any blood relatives
who have glaucoma? Are you over
35 years of age? Have you ever had
a bad eye injury? Although
everyone should be tested for
glaucoma, these people are more at
risk of having it.
Glaucoma is a condition in
which there is too much fluid in the
eye. Normally, this fluid bathes the
eye tissues as well as carrying
nutrients and waste products.
When this fluid does not drain
well, problems may occur. The
pressure builds up in the eye which
can damage sensitive cells and
nerves.
Some of the signs and symptoms
of glaucoma include blurred or
foggy vision, difficulty in ad
justing eyes to darkened rooms,
and excessive tears without a
known reason. Glaucoma can oc
cur without any symptoms,
though.
If symptoms do occur there may
already be some damage toTRe eye.
Although glaucoma can't be
cured, it can be treated so that
there may be no further damage to
the eye. This is especially true
when it is found early.
Glaucoma can happen very sud
denly with intense pain, blurred vi
sion, nausea and vomiting or it can
be slow and silent for many years.
In most cases the cause is
unknown and it generally involves
both eyes.
In some cases, though, the eye
pressure can rise to abnormal
levels due. to an injury of disease
such as syphillis, diabetes, or a
tumor. This is often confined to
one eye.
The only way to find out
whether or not you have glaucoma
is to have your eyes examined by
an opthamalogist.
The Lion's Club is sponsoring a
free Glaucoma Screening Clinic at
the Raeford United Methodist
Church on Wednesday, May 25
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
They will also check for diabetes
and high blood pressure.
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COPING WITH STRESS
Stress is a fact of life. It's your
body's response to any demand
and it parallels the intensity of life.
The solutions to stress spell the
word "rested." R for relation
ships, E for exercise, S for sleep, T
for time, E for escape time and D
for diet. Let's go back over each
one starting with R for relation
ships. Relationships provide a
means for sharing daily ex
periences, particularly the stressful
one. Having a friend to talk to
about a problem is often relaxing
in itself.
E for exercise. Exercise of a non
competitive nature, such as jogg
ing, swimming or biking, done dai
ly reduces tension.
S for sleep. Sleep allows your
body to restore itself. At least six
to eight hours nightly is recom
mended. Lying quietly in bed can
be restful even if you don't fall
asleep right away.
T for time alone. Time alone
gives you a chance to unwind and
focus on yourself for awhile. Hav
ing a regular time each day to go to
a quiet place to meditate or reflect .
Walk in a park, sit by a pond, sw
ing on a swing.
E for escape time. Take a night
off during the week to relax. Plan
special weekend activities, such as
a movie or game.
D for diet. Diet influences your
reaction. Eat three full meads a
day. Breakfast is important. Caf
feine containing beverages, in
cluding coffee, tea, cola, cocoa
and chocolate sometimes increase
feelings of anxiety in some people,
especially if they consume a large
quantity of these products.
You might find it's easier to add
these stress solutions to your life
gradually. Try adding one a week
until you've included all six.
MAKE WISE USE OF YOUR
MONEY
There are several things you can
do to use your money wisely. First,
try developing a money control
system that is acceptable and that
involves the cooperation of
everyone who helps spend the
family dollar.
Then, be realistic about your
needs, demands and what you can
afford. Plan and buy the basics
first. Then establish a habit of
planning ahead for long-range
goals and short-term purchases. Be
prepared to take advantage of
special sales when they occur.
Next, become informed about
the market situation, availability
and prices of products.
Always practice sound shopping
habits and be sure to get the best
buy for your needs and your
budget. Don't become addicted to
labels, prestige stores, specialty C
shops and gimmicks. Evaluate
quality of product with price.
Use goods wisely and take care
of them in order to get maximum
service with a minimum of repairs
and maintenance costs. And use
your ability, talent, and time to
perform as many services as possi
ble at home, rather than paying so
meone else to do them.
Next, use credit wisely and keep (
charges to a minimum. Also take
advantage of public offerings,
such as libraries, parks or educa
tional programs.
Be alert to fraud and exercise
your consumer rights and respon
sibilities in the selection, purchase
"and use of goods and services.
Last, but not least, keep ac
curate records of how your money
is used. Then evaluate your pro- S
gress periodically and make any
adjustments that are needed.
Recently in this column we used
the recipe for Summer Lasagna in
the microwave. Rose Sturgeon
tried it and better still she brought
me a service. It was very good.
Very nice to know the column is
read and recipes are used. Thanks
Rose.
This week let's have recipes for 1
one, two or a few.
ORIENTAL PEPPER STEAK
1 tablespoon oil
2 envelopes onion cup a soup
1 cup water
1 large green pepper, cut into thin
strips
Vi pound boneless chuck steak,
cut into thin strips.
V* teaspoon garlic powder
1 large tomato cut into wedges
1 Vi teaspoons cornstarch 1
In small skillet, heat oil and brown
beef; drain. Stir in garlic powder
and instant onion soup mix blend
ed with V* cup water; simmer
covered 15 minutes. Add green
pepper and tomato; simmer
covered an additonal 15 minutes or
until beef is tender. Stir in corn
starch blended with remaining
water. Bring to a boil, then sim
mer, stirring constantly until sauce {
is thickened, about 5 minutes.
Serve, if desired, over hot cooked
rice. Makes about 2 servings.
GARDEN FRESH PORK CHOPS
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 carrot, cut into Vi inch pieces
'/j cup sliced fresh green beans*
'/* teaspoon basil
Vy cup water
2 pork or veal chops (about 8 oz.
each) 1 inch thick ,
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