All patients with diabetes and high blood pressure should make lifestyle changes. These include losing weight (when needed), following the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, quitting smoking, limiting alcohol intake, and limiting salt intake to no more than 1,500 mg of sodium per day.
Reducing Blood Pressure. Patients should strive for blood pressure levels of less than 130/80 mm Hg (systolic/diastolic). However,...
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