The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has designated the Baltimore-Washington area as having particularly poor air quality, in part because of ground level ozone. On Ozone Action Days, to keep from raising ozone levels higher, Endzone recommends limiting your driving by using public transportation, not mowing the grass with a gas-powered mower, refueling autos only after dark, avoiding excess engine idling and postponing the use of household products, such as paints, cleaners and hair sprays, that release fumes or evaporate easily. The Hopkins Endzone representative will have a booth at the June 11 Health Fair on the Homewood campus. The ulcers, painful and often an impediment to eating, could contribute to malnutrition and wasting, said Albert Wu, associate professor of health policy and management in the School of Public Health. Wu co-authored the study.
Potassium helps lower blood pressure Potassium supplements have been found to lower blood pressure.
A Hopkins research team, publishing their results in the May 26 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association, found that potassium lowered both systolic and diastolic blood pressures, even in severe cases of hypertension. Researchers noted that potassium might also help those with normal blood pressure keep their blood pressure normal. Further, they speculated that a diet rich in potassium could have a beneficial effect, similar to the supplements. Hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke and kidney disease. An estimated 40 million Americans have high blood pressure.