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College student can be high-pressured too
I1Y J KNNI BURROWS
Although high blood pressure does not occur often in col
lege students, it can still be a problem, said Dr. Gerald
Kleischli, medical director for the University Health Center at
the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Kleischli said that because high blood pressure is not com
mon in people who are in their early 20s, college students tend
to In'lieve they are immune to high blood pressure. Students
must be aware that high blood pressure is a potential problem
for them because, he said, if young persons have high blood
pressure "it will have a longer time to work on them."
During the 1981-82 spring semester, 19 UN-I, students were
treated for high blood pressure at the student health center.
High blood pressure occurrs when blood pressure reaches
90 in a heart that is relaxing between contractions. Blood pres
sure is the amount of force required to circulate the blood
through the body. Untreated high blood pressure can damage
the heart by straining it and causing the walls of vessels to
thicken. Blood vessels may overstretch and burst inside the
brain, causing a stroke.
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, has no classi
cal symptoms but symptoms sometimes appear, Kleischli said.
He said that by the time a person notices symptoms, the hy-
292 Nebraska students
in All-State conference
One of the largest of the University of Nebraska's All State
Fine Arts conferences in the past few years convened Sunday
on the UN-L campus. It is the 47th annual All State program.
Raymond Miller, the program's director, said 292 students
from across Nebraska and representatives from Iowa and
Oklahoma as well have enrolled in this year's event. The pro
gram is sponsored by the UN-L schools of Music, Health,
Physical Education and Recreation and the Departments of
Art and Theater.
Miller said students enrolled in the program have an oppor
tunity to study in their chosen fine arts fields in a university
setting. He said this is important and beneficial to students be
cause those with whom they study are as interested in the sub
ject as they are.
Students at this year's All State range from ninth graders
to recent graduates. He said some who are enrolled have par
ticipated in the program before. "That speaks well for the pro
gram's effectiveness." he said.
Students who are enrolled in the program receive concen
trated instruction in fine art field of their choice. The All State
program climaxes with public performances, recitals and ex
ibits by students.
The student performances begin Thursday and Friday at
7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall with music student recitals.
Band concerts will be held by students Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in
Kimball and on Friday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the Sheldon
Sculpture Garden. Also scheduled for the week are orchestra
and choir concerts, a theater production, dance recital and art
exhibit.
Miller said the program costs students $90 for tuition plus
$105 for room and board.
pertension is usually severe.
Headaches, shortness of breath, easy fatigue and dizziness
can occur with hypertension, but also can indicate other disor
ders. The best way to determine whether a person has high
blood pressure is to have blood pressure checked regularly,
Kleischli said. For about a year, it has been the policy at the
health center to check each patient's blood pressure every
three months, he said, but a check during every visit would be
ideal.
Once hypertension has been detected, the first step is to
help the patient overcome the hypertension without medica
tion, Kleischli said. Stress reduction, controlled diet, exercise
and weight loss can be implemented. Medicines are available
to reduce and control hypertenson if changes in behavior do
not work.
Kleischli stressed that a single blood pressure reading can
not determine whether hypertension is present. He said that
blood pressure varies from hour to hour in each individual. No
standard rule says a given reading indicates high blood pres
sure, he said, and repeated readings and the individual must
be considered before high blood pressure can be diagnosed. A
reading that was a bit high would concern him if the patient
had a history of hypertension in his family, Kleischli said, but
the same reading may not be cause for alarm if found in some
one else.
Preventive measures can be taken to avoid developing high
Calendar of events
Important events to remember for Thursday through
Wednesday from the summer calendar.
Thursday -Last day to fill out an application for degrees
and certificates to be granted for the eight-week and first five
week sessions. Check window one in the Administration Build
ing for more information. The Sheldon Kilm Theater presents
"A Woman Rebels," at 7 and 9 p.m.
Friday -Kinal day to submit doctoral dissertation for eight
week and first five-week sessions. Final date to file applica
tions for oral exams for eight-week and first five-week ses
sions. Final day to submit drops and change to or from pass-no
pass for eight-week session. "A Woman Rebels" shows at Shel
don at 7 and 9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday -"A Woman Rebels" shows at Sheldon
at 7 and 9 p.m.
Monday -Flag Day
Tuesday -Textbookmen's FAhibit 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the
Nebraska Union. Sorenson Summer Lecture, Richard Under
wood of NASA speaking on space photography, Nebraska
Union Centennial Room at 10:30 a.m. All-State Jazz Band and
Band Concert in Kimball Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday -Textbookmen's Exhibit 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the
Nebraska Union. The Summer Film Festival begins in the Ne
braska Union at noon. Films will be "The Jolly Corner," "Uni
verse," and "Fun Factory." All-State Theatre presentation in
Kimball Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m.
blood pressure. One is control of salt intake. "Excessive salt
intake is the most common contributor to high blood pres
sure," Kleischli said. He reccommended that students not salt
their food or at least reduce the amount of salt they use. He
said that some people can use all the salt they wish and never
have any problem with hypertension, but others cannot.
Avoiding stress and "not getting uptight" is a very good
way to combat high blood pressure, Kleischli said, but it is dif
ficult to be calm and peaceful all the time. He said that stress
reduction programs such as those offered at the health center
can help students learn to control anxiety.
Kleischli said that not only can hypertension sometimes be
controlled with stress reduction, but that patients taking medi
cation for hypertention may be able to stop taking the me
dicine and control their high blood pressure using stress reduc
tion methods only.
UN-L students can ask to have their blood pressure
checked any time that the student health center is open. A
nurse will check it for them, and there is no charge.
Off-campus, several places offer a free blood pressure
reading. Margaret Royer, director of public health nurses for
the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, said that
she supervises 26 health stations in Lancaster county. At these
stations the public can get blood pressure readings as well as
other services, she said. Persons wanting to know about the
station nearest them and the hours it will be open should call
the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department and ask for
the Public Health nursing division, she said.
Ms. Royer said that about 50,000 people use the health sta
tions each year. If someone wishes to have his or her blood
pressure checked and cannot leave home, a nurse can call at
the home, she said.
Spuds at market
Fresh produce will be sold at the farmers market on 11th
and O to N streets beginning Saturday, June 19, and ending on
Sept. 9. The market will be held every Saturday 9 a.m. to noon;
Tuesday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m.
Carrie Speichinger, administrative assistant for Lincoln
Center Association, said that "anyone who has grown fresh
produce in Nebraska and has a Nebraska sales tax permit, is
welcome to participate in the farmers market." The Lincoln
Center Association is sponsoring the farmers market.
Season or daily permits are sold for both vehicular and
sidewalk stalls at the Lincoln Center Association, 1221 N St. To
obtain a daily permit, one must call 474-5500 two days in ad
vance. Twelve vehicular stalls and an unlimited number of
sidewalk stalls are available, Mrs. Speichinger said.
Daily permits are $3 a day for vehicular stalls and $2 a day
for sidewalk stalls. Season permits for vehicular stalls are $30,
$50 and $70 for one, two or three days a week. The season per
mit for sidewalk stalls is $20, $35 and $50 for one, two or three
days a week.
Vehicular stalls allow the farmer to unload produce from a
car or truck, whereas in a sidewalk stall the produce must al
ready be unloaded and a vehicle is not allowed.
"There are no stipulations as to what a farmer charges for
his produce," Mrs. Speichinger said.
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