Thiazide is an ingredient found in certain medications used to treat high blood pressure. Thiazide
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Read moreThiazide diuretics, like hydrochlorothiazide and chlorthalidone, are extremely popular medications, often regarded as first-line agents in... Read more »
An article today in my local newspaper (What's in a name? Mix-ups spur FDA to do more to avoid sound-alike medications) points out that... Read more »
November was Diabetes Awareness Month – my apologies for not acknowledging it sooner, but I always figure better late than never.... Read more »
I recently received an e-mail alerting me to a webpage discussing "9 Common Drugs That Every Diabetic Should Avoid Mixing With Their Meds."... Read more »
Over the years, coffee has been much maligned as an indulgence, a trigger of blood pressure and brown teeth, a diuretic that works against... Read more »
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Major Food ComponentsCarbohydratesCompared to fats and protein, carbohydrates have the greatest impact on blood sugar (glucose). Except for dietary... Read more »
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Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus; Acquired nephrogenic diabetes insipidus; Congenital diabetes insipidusTreatmentThe goal of treatment is to control... Read more »
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The cause of the underlying condition should be treated when possible. Central diabetes insipidus may be controlled with vasopressin (desmopressin,... Read more »
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Management of Pre-DiabetesTreatment of pre-diabetes is very important. Research shows that lifestyle and medical interventions can help prevent, or... Read more »
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of ComplicationsHigh Blood Pressure and Heart DiseaseAll patients with diabetes and high blood pressure should make lifestyle changes. These include... Read more »