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Hypertension in Diabetics
More people are getting diagnosed with diabetes than ever before, and much of that increase is due to our aging population, sedentary lifestyle and obesity. But many people with diabetes also have high blood pressure. Hypertension is twice as common in people with diabetes than in people without diabetes. Although doctors don't know all the reasons why hypertension is common among people with diabetes, they do know uncontrolled high blood pressure can have serious consequences.
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Treating and Controlling Hypertension
Uncontrolled hypertension is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Often called the "silent killer", 1 in 4 adult Americans have hypertension, which contributes to some 220,000 deaths each year. Since the 1970s it is estimated that treatment of hypertension has reduced the occurrence of heart disease and stroke by half, but a third of people with high blood pressure don't know they have it.
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What is Hypertension and How is it Diagnosed?
Since most people do not experience symptoms it is best to get regular blood pressure screening performed by a health professional. This painless, non-invasive test can detect increases in normal pressure as the blood pulses through the blood vessels leading away from the heart. Diagnosis is usually made when blood pressure is elevated in consecutive readings. A single elevated blood pressure measurement does not clinch the diagnosis. The good news is, lifestyle changes and medication can help.
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Diabetes and Hypertension: A Deadly Pair
For people with diabetes, changes in blood sugar levels can mean the difference between good health and serious danger, so controlling these levels is a crucial part of daily life. But a large percentage of people with diabetes also develop high blood pressure, or hypertension, which can also pose significant risk.
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The Causes of Hypertension
Over 95% of people with elevated blood pressure have "essential hypertension." This means that the specific cause of their hypertension is not known. It is likely that both genetic (inherited) and environmental factors, such as your diet, play a role.
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Hypertension in the Elderly
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is all too common among older Americans. It is estimated that about 65 percent of people older than the age of 65 have hypertension. This condition carries a very high risk for stroke and heart diseases. Although many studies have shown that controlling hypertension prevents complications like stroke, heart attack, heart and kidney failure, many elderly people continue to live with uncontrolled or inadequately controlled hypertension.
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Heart Disease in Women
Heart disease is the number one killer of US women, yet few women consider the disease a major health concern. Not only are women unaware of their risk, they also have limited knowledge of the symptoms of heart disease.
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Sweetheart Study: Reducing Heart Disease Risk in Type 1 Diabetes
People with type 1 diabetes may now have another reason to maintain tight control over their blood sugar levels: a reduced risk of heart disease. A recent study has found that intensive diabetes therapy appears to reduce the thickening of the blood vessels, a process that increases risk of heart attack and stroke.
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Measuring Blood Pressure in Your Living Room
For most people, having their blood pressure taken means pushing up their sleeve and handing one of their arms over to a nurse or doctor. But a new study shows that people who take their own blood pressure at home wind up needing less high blood pressure medication.
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