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> 	So, from the people who are silent,  if there is anything that you
> are concerned or curious about, or would want me to look up or keep an eye
> out for, let me know.  I'll try to do my best.
> 
> 	Thanks in advance.
> 
> -- 
> 				Craig Werner

I have some questions concerning high blood pressure.  I am a 29 year old
man who has had moderate hypertension since age 26 (aprox 160/90). I am
taking thiazide (sp?) diuretic and my pressure is controlled to 130/70. I
am in excellent physical condition (I run and climb mountains regularly),
I do not smoke and never have, and I am not overweight. My questions are
as follows

1. Is taking this diuretic likely to have long term bad effects?

2. I have heard it rumored that there has been a study showing INCREASED
   heart disease amoung hypertensives treated with diuretics as compared
   with untreated hypertensives. Is this only a rumor or is it true?

3. Are there any nutritional treatments with proven value? I am of course
   aware of sodium restriction and eat relatively little salt (Which as
   far as I can tell doesn't help in the slightest). Is there any evidence
   that restricting sugar or fats would have an effect?

4. It seems to me unusual that someone my age in my physical condition 
   should have hypertension. Is it and are there any unusual causes that
   I should check?

5. I just don't like taking drugs and if anyone has any advice for other
   methods of lowering blood pressure I'd be quite interested. I did try
   bio-feedback. I found that skin warming had no effect even though I
   was quite good at it. I found that alpha-wave bio-feedback did have 
   a significant effect but only when I was actually doing it.

        -Steve Dunn
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