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The 4 Stages of Hypertension

High blood pressure or hypertension is generally broken down into four stages. Learn what they are here.

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Do Calcium Channel Blockers Raise Blood Sugar?

Learn about calcium channel blockers, their effect on blood sugar, and who should avoid taking them altogether.

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Relationship Between Hypertension and Type 1 Diabetes

Learn about the connection between hypertension and type 1 diabetes, how type 1 diabetes may cause hypertension, and how to treat both of these conditions.

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Is Blood Pressure the Same as Blood Sugar?

Although "blood pressure" and "blood sugar" sound similar, they are very different from each other. Learn more about their relationship here.

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Can Hypoglycemia Cause Hypertension?

Learn about the side effects of hypoglycemia, the causes of hypertension, and the potential relationship between these two conditions here.

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How Beta Blockers Affect Blood Sugar

Beta blockers are used to treat high blood pressure. Learn about their effect on blood sugar, their safety and side effects, and who should avoid them here.

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How Caffeine Affects Your Blood Pressure

Find out everything ranging from how safe it is to drink coffee when you have high blood pressure to the mechanisms by which caffeine affects blood pressure.

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How Blood Sugar Levels Affect Blood Pressure

High blood sugar levels cause widespread damage to your body and blood pressure. Learn about the effect of high blood sugar here.

Can drinking a lot of water lower blood pressure in diabetes?

My mom was recently diagnosed with diabetes. The whole family is getting behind her to try and help her handle her increasingly high blood pressure. I once heard someone say that drinking a lot

How can I bring down high blood pressure immediately?

I have been experiencing sporadic spikes in my blood pressure ever since my diabetes diagnosis. Is there any way I can bring down my blood pressure immediately when it happens? Is it down to rest

Is it normal to be a young diabetic with high blood pressure?

I am 18 years old and I have Type 2 diabetes. After my last doctor's appointment, he noted that my blood pressure has been increasing quite quickly since my diagnosis. Is it normal to be this you

Does decaf coffee or drinks cause insulin resistance?

I have type 1 diabetes and ever since my diagnosis I have switched to decaf coffee and other decaffeinated drinks. Will drinking these cause insulin resistance?

Can you drink caffeinated drinks before a blood sugar test?

I need to go for a blood sugar test this weekend as part of my regular type 2 diabetes checkup. Am I allowed to drink caffeinated drinks before the test?

Is decaffeinated coffee recommendable to type 2 diabetics?

I can't get enough of my coffee, and I'm worried that I will have to stop drinking it because of my type 2 diabetes. Is decaffeinated coffee okay to drink if you have type 2 diabetes?

Is sugar free coffee creamer a safe option for type 2 diabetics?

My wife absolutely loves her coffee, but I'm worried that the combination of coffee and coffee creamer might be bad for her type 2 diabetes. Is sugar free coffee creamer a safe option for her?

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Does Diabetes Cause High Blood Pressure?

It's bad enough to be diagnosed with diabetes, but most diabetics find that they have high blood pressure too. Find out why this happens and how to overcome it.