Should I avoid caffeine when taking beta blockers?

Can drinking coffee or caffeinated drinks increase blood pressure immediately?

I was recently told by my doctor that I have hypertension and high blood pressure. Does drinking coffee or caffeinated drinks raise blood pressure immediately?

How long should you wait to take hypertension medication after drinking caffeine?

I was prescribed hypertension medication recently. How long should I wait to take my hypertension medication after drinking coffee?

Can taking beta blockers affect sleep when taken at bed time?

I need to take beta blockers to help me lower my blood pressure. If I take them before bedtime, will they affect my sleep?

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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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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.

Can drinking coffee increase insulin sensitivity in type 1 diabetics?

I have type 1 diabetes and I have recently begun drinking coffee. Could this increase my chances of insulin sensitivity?

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

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?

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

Should diabetics avoid coffee creamers?

My father has type 2 diabetes. Should he avoid drinking his coffee with his usual coffee creamer?

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Hypertension: Risk Factors, Types, and More

Hypertension is termed "a silent killer" because it goes undetected in many people. Understanding the causes of high blood pressure can help reduce the risks.