Herald & Lantern 8 June '83

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by Dr Robert G Beitman

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High blood pressure, or "hypertension,” frequently has no symptoms. More than 35 million Americans have hypertension, yet one out of every three does not know it yet. This is dangerous, because untreated hypertension can lead to severe health problems and even death. Certain symptoms may occur when pressure, has spiked to an extremely high level; these include headaches, palpitations, difficulty Breathing, dizziness, blurred vision, fluid accumulations, and chronic tiredness While some of these symptoms may occur with other illnesses, they can be important distress signals which can be disastrous if overlooked. EARLY DETECTION is essential to prolong the quality of your life. Hypertension's risks increase with time because damage to your body keeps

I^iraine Knoll, 18. daughter of Jack and Doris Knoll of Hope Corson Road. Seaville, was one of three students to be graduated Friday from the Atlantic Christian School. Ocean City. A Cool $100 Aid Offered RIO GRANDE - For low income persons in need of air conditioning for medical reasons, a $100 grant is available, according to the County Office of Aging. Required is a note from a physician including diagnosis indicating the need for air conditioning; income under $449 monthly for singles and $593 for married couples, proof of income, earnings, residence and an electric bill. Application should be made at the N Social Service Building, Rtes 9 and 47. before June 30. Call 729-9200 for more information. Classes Slated

COURT HOUSE - The County Chapter, American Red Cross, has announced a schedule for first aid and cardiopulmonary resascitation to begin June 20. Classes in multimedia standard first aid will be held June 21, 26, and 28, (June 30 if needed) C.P.R. (lecture method) will be held June 20 v 22, 27 and 29. The classes will be conducted by James Lincoln, 600 Scott Ave , North Cape May. For information, call 465-7382.

accumulating. The heart becomes enlarged from extra work, and may eventually weaken from the load. The lining of your coronary arteries may become damaged. On sites of the damage the body will deposit fatty tissue which can eventually clog up the arteries, leading to heart attacks. People with hypertension are six times more likely to develop heart failure; stroke is four times more likely. This is because fatty tissue deposits can occur in the arteries leading to the brain. Kidney damage, severe eye problems, and many other organs can be affected through damage to the blood vessels which supply them with oxygen and nutrients. CERTAIN PEOPLE are at greater risk for hypertension. It runs in families. If your blood relative! s) have high blood pressure, you have even more reason to keep a careful eye on your pressure! While it occurs at all ages, it is most common after age 40. Under the age of 50, hypertension is more common in men After 55 it is more common in women However, statistics show men are more likely to die of the complications. Perhaps this is because, in our culture, men are more likely to dismiss mild physical ailments without seeking proper medical attention Studies show that blacks get high blood pressure twice as often as whites, at higher levels, and earlier in life. This is a leading cause of death for blacks, killing 100 times more, than sickle .cell anemia. THREE TERMS that you may have heard are essential hypertension, secondary hypertension, and malignant hypertension In 90 percent of cases, medical science does not know the cause of an individual's hypertension — we call this "essential hypertension." "Secondary hyperten sion" is when the cause is known (hormonal disorder, kidney disease, or pregnancy). Malignant hyperten sion occurs when all of a sudden a person spikes a dangerously high pressure This is very serious and can lead to rapid death Malignant hypertension is most often found in smokers. Obesity, smoking, high cholesterol level, diabetes, lack of exercise, and stress combined with high blood pressure lead to the greatest risk of heart attack or stroke. The good news is that hypertension is detectable through careful physical examination and the quick, simple, painless tool known as the blood pressure cuff. More good news is that we have excellent treatments available for hypertension, so that even if you have the disease, your risks of complication can be greatly reduced by following the treatment plan designed and monitored by your physician. Hypertension is an area where preventive medicine excels — it is within your power to take advantage of this progress. OWeek: Understanding diet, drugs, stress and hypertension.

(ED NOTE: This is the fourth in a series of articles by First Call for Help, a division of the United Way of Cape May County, ex plaining human service agencies. First Call, at 729-2255, can refer persons to the appropriate agency to meet his or her needs.) Another United Way agency in Cape May County is Mental Health Services, located in the Crest Haven Complex !n Court House. Mental Health Services offers varied programs in three clinical units The first of these units is Therapy and Community Services, which offers outpatient counseling to individuals' families, couples, and marital counseling. Included in the family counseling is a specialized child abuse/ncglect program, and a program is being developed dealing with

I consider myself a fairly good cook who likes to experiment, but I’ve never really prepared much in the way of seafood. The other day a friend brought over some fresh fish (without faces, to my relief) and I was faced with boning and fileting trout I am skilled in boning a chicken but the same technique was obviously not called for here I dropped over to the Cape May County Library and found not one but a multitude of cookbooks on seafood, which had boning, fileting and cooking instructions. Now my problem was no longer how to prepare a fish but which one of these 500 or so recipes to cook The Great East Coast Seafood Booh by Yvonne Young Tarr (641 69) was a delight. It contains 400 classic and regional recipes which cover salting, smoking, gilling, poaching, broiling, stewing, pickling, garnishing and freezing more types of fish than I'd ever heard of before. Don't know what to do with a sea Tobin? a tilefish’’ or a wolffish? This book has descriptions, boning instructions, prepara tion and six different recipes for the sea robin alone. And of course there is extensive coverage of the more common types of fish and shellfish Fish Cookery of North America BY Frances Macllquham covers camp fire fish cookery in great detail. Pit cooking or using a woodfire to pan-fry, deep fry, broil, barbecue, bake, steam or stone boil your catch. There is also an extensive section on international fish recipes as well as a good portion of the book devoted to shellfish preparation. The Complete Fish and Game Cookery of North America is a compendium of lore, recipes, history and cooking methods ancient and modem encompassing all varieties of birds, beasts and fishes from every regional cuisine from the Arctic to the Tropics. The fish and game are grouped into categories based on the nature of their flesh and which methods of cooking for one species can be successfully applied to

incest. This unit also offers education through workshops and groups THE SECOND unit of Mental Health Services is Emergency and Specialized Services. This is the 24-hour, seven-day, crisis intervention program dealing with mental health emergencies This unit assesses the emergency, refers the client to inpatient care if deemed necessary, or recommends v continuing outpatient treat ment at Mental Health Services. This unit also acts as a liaison with Ancora Hospital whereby any Cape May County resident patient is counseled prior to release back into the community. A second responsibility of Emergency a nd Sfiecialized Services is the partial care day program which provides a five-hours-a-day, five-days-a

the others — native techhiques, old fashioned homestyle cooking and haute cuisine. 1 had so many choices that I never got to open Hook'cm and Cook’em by Bunny Day, The Fish Lovers Cookbook. 300 Kitchen Tested. Recipes by Sheryl London. The Art of Fish Cookery by Milo Miloradovitch, Unmen fiomible Cuisine by Calvin W. Schwabe, Cooking-Fish and Shell/ish. a Complete Guide by Ruth Spear, or the Pleasure of Seafood by Rima Collins, \ So if you're looking for new ways to preparfe food, or like me, at>e the surprise recipient of something\unfamiliar, check out the cookbook section of the library. I myself need more fish to practice on. there are another 20 or 30 fish recipes I'm dying to try

week treatment program for clients at risk of hospitalization. Additional residency programs are being developed for semisupervised apartment and fully supervised group home living in an effort to avoid hospitalization for those who can function in the community within a supportive residency program. THE THIRD UNIT deals with the treatment of Chemical Dependency on an outpatient basis This dnit will refer a client to residential treatment pro grams in the community and then follows up with the client with after-care counseling. The staff at Mental Health Services consists of psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric social workers, chemical dependency counselors, and other counselors Men tal Health is partly subsidized by state and county funds, but a sliding scale fee based on ability to pay

is expected of the client to cover the balance of the services' cost Mental Health Services S ' reached at 465-4100 iy time for an ency, but appoint ments and general business are confined fo regular workday hours

Events Slated COURT HOUSE - Weekend events planned by New Beginnings, a support group of separated, divorced and widowed persons, include a pot luck supper 7 p m Friday. June 10. followed by a hypnosis demonstration, at the American legion home. Hand Ave The group will meet for a Chinese dinner 6:30 pm Saturday, June 11, at the Dragon House, Wildwood, followed by a walk on the boardWalk Call M.J at 465-4272 by tomorrow. June 9, for reservations.

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