LIFESTYLE CHANGES CAN HELP PREVENT HYPERTENSION – DOH, PSH
http://www.doh.gov.ph/

Press Release/6 May 2010

The Department of Health (DOH), together with the Philippine Society of Hypertension (PSH) and other medical specialty societies, reiterated its call for everyone to practice a health lifestyle by limiting salt in their diets, maintaining normal weight and exercising daily for 30 minutes in order to reduce the risk of hypertension or high blood pressure as the country observes the month of May as “National Hypertension Awareness Month” under Proclamation No. 1761.

The DOH and PSH aim to raise awareness about the positive impact of simple lifestyle changes in preventing or managing high blood pressure. These lifestyle changes include maintaining a normal body weight, minimizing salt intake, regular exercise such as brisk walking, jogging, dancing or aerobics for at least 30 minutes daily, limiting alcohol intake to at most two drinks a day for men, and one a day for women, avoiding smoking and second-hand smoke, eating potassium-rich foods such as fruits and vegetables, managing stress by getting enough sleep and recreation, and practicing relaxation techniques. “Lifestyle changes can help prevent high blood pressure and control it in those who already have established hypertension”, said Dr. Abdias V. Aquino, president of the PSH.

Hypertension has been dubbed as the silent killer because in many instances, victims are not aware of their affliction. It is estimated that there are more than 10 million Filipinos suffering from hypertension, half of whom don’t even know that they are hypertensive. They are thus at risk of sudden death due to massive heart attack or stroke. Hypertension occurs where high blood pressure is consistently equal to or higher than 140/90 mmHg.

“The good news is that many high-risk hypertensive patients can be saved from fatal complications through early detection and adequate control of blood pressure”, said Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral. She added that this will require lifelong commitment of patients in adhering to a healthy lifestyle and compliance with prescribed drugs. This was seconded by PSH vice-president Dr. Dante Morales. “High-risk patients are those with diabetes, chronic kidney disease and who have had a previous heart attack or stroke. People falling under this category should ideally have a blood pressure lower than 130/80 mmHg”, said Dr. Morales.

Lifestyle changes are also especially important for people with so-called non-modifiable risk factors or those that cannot be changed such as family history, gender, race or age. “There’s nothing that can be done about these non-modifiable risk factors but one can influence his other risk factors to prevent hypertension and metabolic disorders such as diabetes and hypercholesterolemia”, explained PSH treasurer Dr. Lynn Gomez.

The DOH and PSH also advocate the importance of a health eating plan in helping prevent or control hypertension. One such plan is the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension or DASH diet, which could help yield positive results in lowering blood pressure and preventing the onset of full-blown metabolic disorders such as diabetes, high cholesterol and obesity.

Under the DASH diet, one is required to avoid processed foods that are high in sodium, as well cut down on total fat and saturated fat intake, while getting at least 8-10 servings of potassium-rich fruits and vegetables and three servings of low-fat dairy products which are high in magnesium and calcium daily. Whole grains, fish, poultry, nuts, seeds and dried beans (legumes) are also recommended as part of the diet.

In general, vegetarian diets which comply with the requirements of the DASH diet can also reduce high blood pressure, as these tend to be higher in potassium, magnesium and calcium, as well as fiber and unsaturated fats, than other diets. The DASH diet could be a vegetarian diet with legumes substituting meat as a protein source.

Dr. Ramon F. Abarquez Jr., a professor emeritus at the UP College of Medicine further recommended a family approach, where elders in the family lead the younger ones by example in inculcating these healthy lifestyle changes.

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advisory re entering shopping malls, etc., in Manila
Based on a letter identified as from "Ricardo E. De Guzman Chief of Staff Office of Manila Mayor Lim" and dated June 19,2009, "security lapses in shopping malls are
not the concern of the city government, being private entities." So, if you, or a loved one, is injured or killed due to a security lapse in a private entity in
Manila, said injury or death will not be the concern of the city government of Manila.
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On May 6, 2010:


No one at McDonalds restaurant at Harrison Plaza inspected my luggage/subjected my luggage to scanning with metal detector. Said luggage was large enough to contain grenades, firearms, etc.


No one at National Book Store at Harrison Plaza inspected my luggage/subjected my luggage to scanning with metal detector.Said luggage was large enough to contain grenades, firearms, etc.


No one at Tokyo Tokyo restaurant at Harrison Plaza inspected my luggage/subjected my luggage to scanning with metal detector.Said luggage was large enough to contain grenades, firearms, etc.


No one at Shopwise store at Harrison Plaza inspected my luggage/subjected my luggage to scanning with metal detector.Said luggage was large enough to contain grenades, firearms, etc.


No one at Max's restaurant at Robinsons Place at P. Gil St., inspected my luggage/subjected my luggage to scanning with metal detector.Said luggage was large enough to contain grenades, firearms, etc.


While I was in the above named restaurants, none of the frontline employees had the required health certificates affixed at the proper position on the clothing they were wearing.


While I was in the above named stores, there were no required visible express lanes for senior citizens and no required signs re privileges of/for senior citizens. I believe said stores violated the implementing rules and regulations of the Expanded Senior Ciizens Act of 2003.


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topix web site
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Carrier air conditioners recalled

Carrier brand airconditioners are distributed in the Philippines by Concepcion Industries. Concepcion Industries did not allow me to
select which of their authorized service providers to patronize.

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml79/79017.html
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 16, 1979
Release # 79-017
Air Conditioners Recalled

WASHINGTON, D. C. (April 16 ) -- Carrier Corporation, Syracuse, N.Y., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today reissued the announcement of its October 20, 1978 recall of two models of room air conditioners produced between 1962 and 1964.

The company said engineering tests on several of the 14 - 16 year old units have revealed deterioration of a terminal board insulator, which could cause an electrical short that might ignite adjacent combustible material.

Three fires in May 1978, in an apartment complex in Anaheim, Calif., were reported by the company to CPSC. There were no reported injuries.

The product is a 6,000 BTU air conditioner sold under the Carrier "Weathermaker" brand name and bearing model number 51GA0661 or 51GB0661. The model number is on a metal plate behind the unit's decorative front grille, which can be snapped out easily.

The units are used to cool a single small room, such as a bedroom, and are usually installed in a window. The units are about 16-l/2 inches high, 22 inches wide, and
11-l/4 inches deep, and weigh 100 pounds. They were sold throughout the continental United States from 1962-65 at a retail price of $185-$210.

Carrier said that it produced 21,591 of the units, but because they are now well beyond their normally expected product life it is estimated that only as many as 2,782 units or as few as 628 might still be in service.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 14, 2002
Release # 02-227 Carrier Guam's Recall Hotline: (877) 467-3544
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Scott Wolfson, (301) 504-7051

CPSC, Carrier Guam Announce Recall of Room Air Conditioners
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Carrier Guam, of Tamuning, Guam, is voluntarily recalling about 2,100 window air conditioners. Salty sea spray can cause the electrical capacitor within these units to corrode, posing a possible fire hazard.

Carrier Guam has not received any reports of fires as a result of corrosion in these air conditioners.

These are 7,000 BTU window air conditioners with model number 77ZFA007101. The recalled air conditioners have a serial number within the following ranges:


4895Y10001 to 4895Y10300
2196Y10001 to 2196Y10300
3096Y12302 to 3096Y12700
4396Y00101 to 4396Y00500
1697Y20873 to 1697Y21072
2097Y21165 to 2097Y21464
2997Y20457 to 2997Y20656

The model and serial numbers are located on the top of the plastic evaporator scroll behind the unit's front plastic grill. "Carrier" is written on the front of these units.

The Carrier Guam store in Tamuning, Guam, sold these air conditioners from October 1995 through July 1997 for about $380
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