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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).
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Tensilon test
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The Tensilon test is a method to help diagnose myasthenia gravis.How the test is performedA drug called Tensilon (also called edrophonium) or a dummy... Read more »
Early use of Lipitor, Crestor boosts angioplasty outcomes
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Muscle aches
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Muscle pain; Myalgia; Pain - musclesHome CareFor muscle pain from overuse or injury, rest that body part and take acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Apply... Read more »
Lipitor Oral Precautions and Side Effects
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Creatinine: serum
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