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overweight patients with mildly elevated blood pres- neric drugs. If our health system is to survive in the sure, weight loss, exercise and restricting salt con- future and flourish, our health care choices must betent can effectively bring the blood pressure into nor- come more rational and appropriate. Consumer and mal range. physician education are the key to holding down As a physician who believes passionately costs while assuring the highest possible quality of that cost should always be a consideration in medicare. Dr. David Lipschitz cation choice, I am forced to dwell on why I am so Dr. David Lipschitz is the author of the book “Breakreluctant to change, particularly as I am fully aware ing the Rules of Aging.” To find out more about Dr. David Lipof the results of the large study demonstrating the schitz and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers benefits of a water pill in treating hypertension. My and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com. More information is available at: DrDachoice is related to force of habit, a comfort level vidHealth.com. with the use of an ACE inhibitor and the fact that the medication is effective with few side effects. And yet, until more information appears to the contrary, I CASEY’S CORNER (from page 9) must change my prescribing habits and recommend lifestyle changes first and, if necessary, initiate treat Just yesterday I saw a 70-year-old patient This is why both kennels and schools have whom I diagnosed with high blood pressure. Like ment of hypertension with a water pill. someone present and in charge of enforcing the Please remember, though, that an even more most physicians, I prescribed a generic drug called rules. an ACE inhibitor as treatment. I did so because serious concern about high blood pressure is the I recently asked a woman why she takes of information that this medication not only brings fact that many patients with this disorder are either her dog to the dog park, and she explained that she down high blood pressure but also reduces the risk not treated at all or receive inadequate treatment. wants her dog to have friends. Her son interjected of heart attacks and heart failure, major causes of While patients with high blood pressure should be and said, “Mom, you go there to gossip with your initially treated with hydrochlorothiazide, for many, death in older persons. friends.” Kids really do say the darnedest things, Recently, the National Institutes of Health the addition of another medication, such as a beta don’t they? But he’s right: Most of the socializing began a new program to persuade physicians that blocker or an ACE inhibitor, may be needed to bring that goes on at dog parks takes place between dog a water pill, called hydrochlorothiazide, is the initial the blood pressure down to the normal range. owners. People see it more as a chance to catch up Because such a large fraction of the populatreatment of choice for hypertension. Despite a large with their friends than to play catch with their dog. study showing this water pill was as effective in low- tion has high blood pressure, a minor adjustment in Some are looking for love; still others will settle for the habits of a physician can save billions. And this ering blood pressure and reducing the risk of heart free dog sitting. attacks and heart failure as the more expensive is one of many examples. 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