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Month The American Heart Tan be detected by a simple, Association encourages inexpensive and painless test everyone to have his blood“You can look into a mirror and set* fat You can feel cigarettes in your pocket You can almost taste and feel saturated fats in rich foods. Such risks provide warning, but high blood pressure is a silent curse, says Dr. Ross DiBernardo, cardiologist of Oxnard, and President of the American Heart Association, Ventura County Chapter“We don’t even know, in most cases, what causes high blood pressure.” DiBernardo said, “and we don’t know how to cure it. We do. however, know two things about it. We know it’s a major risk factor in many ofthe 850,000 deaths this yearcaused by heart attack and stroke. We also know how to control it.”Muv ic Mioh Rlrwf Proccitropressure checked and to take advantage of the free screenings to the announced in the county.DiBernardo estimates there are more than 24 millionAmericans with high blood pressure, and millions of them don’t even know it. “That’s a silent crime in itself,” he said.and, in most cases, it can be controlled with medication,”Of the risk factors leading to heart attack, stroke and kidney disease — high blood pressure is the first priority of the American Heart Association Thousands of lives could be saved yearly through control of high blood pressure alone, according to the association.pressure is high9 No, usuallythe signs will be hidden from you That’s what makes high blood pressure a silent killer.” Dr DiBernardo exphasized“And when it’s present along with smoking, improper diet, lack of exercise and obesity, the risks of heart attack arid stroke get even greater because high blood pressure “Can you tell when yourlt;?KITCHEN QUEEN CORPORATIONSAVE *130 onThermodor's Model MC 17Microwave Oven R«g«Mr $499.00 with coupon $369.60•STAY HOT CONTROL maintains food at serving temperature without overcooking. •THREE POWER LEVELS•BROWNER ELEMENT • Adds finished look to food •STAINLESS STEEL INTERIOR OXNARDFREE In-Home demonstration 435.2443W. GONZALES RD. i OXNARD BLVD. 647-6066
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