All patients with diabetes and high blood pressure should adopt lifestyle changes. These include weight reduction (when needed), following the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, smoking cessation, limiting alcohol intake, and limiting salt intake to no more than 1,500 mg of sodium per day.
High Blood Pressure Control. Patients should aim for blood pressure levels of less than 130/80 mm Hg (systolic/diastolic).
Patient...
Read moreThis is Day 4 of a 5 day intensive mastering your diabetes program that I participated in at the Diabetes Research Institute. Please read... Read more »
After past blogs about alcohol and sex in relation to teens and diabetes, we now come to the next element that teens face: drugs. As far... Read more »
I just returned from our second year of Diabetes Camp Take Charge sponsored by Brainy Camps and Children's National Medical Center. After 4... Read more »
When I read Gina's post regarding planning for a diabetic pregnancy, it was a trip down memory lane for me. Very timely as well, since... Read more »
For the first time, I'm really noticing the effect of stress on my blood sugar control. This has been Sienna's first week of daycare, and... Read more »