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Though they may...BlogAnju Mobin Relationship Between Hypertension and Type 1 DiabetesType 1 diabetes is a metabolic condition where the beta cells in your pancreas stop making insulin. As there is no insulin, your blood sugar levels increase, re...BlogAnju Mobin How Beta Blockers Affect Blood SugarBeta blockers are drugs used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), abnormal heart rhythms, tremors, and anxiety. They are often used to reduce stress on ...BlogAnju Mobin Can Hypoglycemia Cause Hypertension?Hypoglycemia is a medical term for lower-than-normal blood sugar levels, whereas hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. While they may seem l...CommunityHow can I bring down high blood pressure immediately?I have been experiencing sporadic spikes in my blood pressure ever since my diabetes diagnosis. 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I once he...BlogAnju Mobin How Caffeine Affects Your Blood PressureThe effect of caffeine on your blood pressure is a long-standing controversy, which is all the more true for people who have high blood pressure (BP). As the an...AnswersAnju Mobin How Blood Sugar Levels Affect Blood PressureHigh blood sugar levels cause widespread damage to your body, including blood vessels and organs that play a key role in maintaining your blood pressure. Let's...AnswersAnju Mobin The 4 Stages of HypertensionBlood pressure is the pressure of the circulating blood against the large arteries that results from the pumping of the heart. It is used to measure the heart’s...BlogAnju Mobin How Obesity Causes High Blood PressureObesity is a pandemic that has hit across the globe. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that around 167 million people will be overweight or obese by...BlogAnju Mobin The Effect of Anxiety on Blood PressureThe total number of adults with hypertension is expected to reach a whopping 1.56 billion worldwide by 2025 (1). While the different stages of hypertension, or ...