Hypotension or low blood pressure is pressure that is lower than normal blood pressure. Normal blood pressure for the human body is 120/80 mmHg. If your bp is 90/60 mmHg or lower you may have low blood pressure. Hypotension happens due to low blood flow through arteries and veins that can lead to less oxygen […]
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Diabetes Medications
Oral diabetic medications are most effective for patients with Type 2 diabetes with less than ten years of high blood pressure and who are of normal weight or obese. Though oral diabetic medications may be effective for years, eventually the patient may have to take insulin. Sulfonylureas are diabetic medications that stimulate insulin production in […]
Diabetes – Blood Pressure Monitoring and You
Diabetes is a disease in which the blood glucose or sugar levels in our system are too high. The principal source of glucose is in the foods we eat: starchy foods such as bread, rice and potatoes or from sugar and sweet foods. Our blood carries the glucose to all of the cells in the […]