96.00 SUMMER 1992 THE WILSON QUARTERLY d Daniel Bell on America's Cultural Wars THE PFIZER HEALTHCARE SERIES (Very often, there are none!) It's hard to believe that over 35 million Americans have a dangerous disease.. .very often without a symptom. But that's what high blood pressure (hypertension) is like. A hidden illness, yet one of the easiest to detect-and to treat. Untreated, it can affect your brain (stroke), your vision, heart (infarction), blood vessels and kidneys. Anyone can be affected, although factors such as age, sex, race or family background play a role. Fortunately, there's plenty that can be done to treat this condition. Only your doctor can diagnose hypertension, but you can help head it off through healthier liv- ing-reducing weight, cholesterol, salt intake, stress, anxiety and stopping smoking. An improved lifestyle, and blood pressure-controlling medicines can substantially lower your risk for heart attacks and stroke. 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