[geeks] Resolutions?

[Dave McGuire]

On January 1, Will Mc Donald wrote:
> I was diagnosed with high blood pressure a few weeks ago (I'm only 29!) so I
> have resolved to cut down on beer, salt, red meat, fat and slothfulness.
> 2002 has the potential to be extremely dull. :)

  I'm 32 now.  I was diagnosed with high blood pressure when I was 15,
and have been on atenelol for some time.  Realistically speaking,
don't plan on keeping your salt intake down.  I don't know of anyone
who has actually been able to keep that up.  Try it though, you might
get lucky.  If you're large, getting some weight off will help a
*lot*.

  As far as weight...I've had some luck with a few things lately.
Drinking lots of water is good, for one.  Lots of people argue about
it regarding weight loss...but the fact remains that I've been losing
weight steadily since I started drinking lots of water.  Another thing
is soda intake.  If you drink lots of non-diet soda like me, you're
getting a LOT of calories from it.  Try Pepsi One or Diet Barq's,
they're the least nasty of any diet soda that I've tried.  I like them
both, and I HATE diet soda.

  High blood pressure is a dangerous condition that can lead to many
painful problems.  Don't take it lightly.

  Good luck, man.

    -Dave

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Dave McGuire
St. Petersburg, FL         "Less talk.  More synthohol." --Lt. Worf