Of local interest ?? Doctor's Orders: High blood pressure can occur at any age $ Of the 35-40 million Americans who have high blood pressure, only about one-half know that they have > the condition-also known as hyper - ; tension. Part of the reason for this lack of awareness is that high blood pressure often produces no symptoms. High blood pressure occurs at any age-even in the thin, active in dividual. Those who are most likely to be hypertensive, however, are over-weight, are over 40 years of age, and have a history of high blood pressure in their families. Men are affected more often than women, blacks more often than whites. Women taking birth control tab lets often have higher pressures than women who do not take "the pill". Individuals who eat salty foods (sodium in its various forms) also tend to have high blood pres sures. In Japan, for example, where sodium consumption is high, people often have high blood pre sure and its complications: kidney damage, eye damage, stroke, etc. Detection and monitoring of high blood pressure is possible in the home with the traditional cuff and stethoscope, or one of the newer electronic devices. The newer de vices show blood pressure readings as larger numbers on a screen, and do not require good eyesight or hearing, as is required using the cuff and stethoscope method. If you do not have the proper de vice, and are unsure of how to take your own blood pressure, or sus pect that you may have high blood pressure, it is a good idea to con sult your doctor. The detection of this major health problem is within the grasp of virtually all adults. The impor tant thing to remember is that once high blood pressure is detected, it can be controlled. Here are five ways to reduce high blood pressure and its conse quences: 1. Salt restriction: Reducing one's consumption of salt and food products containing sodium can have a dramatic effect in reducing high blood pressure. The "typical" American eats 3-5 teaspoon! uls of salt (sodium chloride) every day. This is about 20 times more than is required by the body for proper function. A few suggestions for reducing salt ingestion (hidden or other wise) include: -Not salting prepared foods. -Using a substitute for salt as a flavoring aid (for example, lemon juice). -Avoiding foods which definitely taste "salty". -Examining labels of products for sodium content. -Eating fresh fruits and vegeta bles which are often high in potas sium and low in sodium. 2. Weight Control: Researchers have shown that blood pressure can be lowered by simply reducing one's weight to the lop of the nor mal range. One need not become "skin and bones" to accomplish significant reductions in blood pressure. Moderate diet-low in fat and sodium-and an increase in physical activity are proven routes to achieving appropriate weight and lower blood pressure. 3. Exercise: In and of itself (even without weight loss) exercise can lower blood pressure. A properly designed exercise program ap pears to reduce blood pressure as a result of dilation of the blood ves sels. Reductions in pressure vary with each individual. Patients over 40 years of age and those with med ical problems who have not exer cised before should consult with their physician before beginning an exercise program. 4. Relaxation: Studies of indus trial workers who were taught cer tain "relaxation techniques" have demonstrated that blood pressure can be lowered through relaxation. Yet many persons find that they have trouble finding time to relax. Others simply cannot discipline themselves to setting aside tiihe for relaxation. 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