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Expert: Howard Lorenz - 5/3/2008


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Hi Mr. Lorenz, I have already been accepted to the United States Air Force Academy and I recently received a blood pressure test and my reading was rather high.  If when I get up there my Blood pressure still reads rather high will I be sent home?

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Not necessarily right away. There is alot of factors involved, They make usre that you are no suffering from "Whitecoat" syndrome first. They also make every effort to make sure that the diagnosis of HBP or prehypertension is correct. A regular coarse of exercise and diet will help with high blood pressure as well. Its done wonders for mine. They also look at what you do to maintain your pressures as well. There are folks in the Air Force who are on the medication to maintain HBP. The next time you get tested, make sure that you are hydrated and that you are completely relaxed...

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I have spent the past 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, 3 years was assigned as an Enlisted Accessions Recruiter. I have been deployed various times to several locations. If it is a career in the military you are looking for or thinking about I most likely have the answer. I still have contacts with in the recruiting field and if I don't know the answer then I have folks who do where I can find the answer. I am very blunt and straight forward and will make no attempts to BS you. I will give you the best information that I possible can can. If you think that you cant handle the answer that I give you, then don't ask the question...... If you are planning on joining the military, your number 1 decision factor in making this kind of move is that you need to be more concerned about serving your country than your country serving you!! All the benefits are the best that you can find. Education is at a premium right now and its the most rewarding thing that you can do. If I dont answer right away probably means that I am busy, but have patience, I will get to you.

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Air Force Recruiter for 3 years, Air Force Career 21 Years

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Veterans of Foreign Wars

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Community College of the Air Force, International Air Academy, Allied Business Schools, Embry Riddle Aeronautical College, Defense Acquisition University

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