Ask the Pharmacist: Understanding the Dangers of Low Blood Sugar(BPT) - The numbers are astounding - nearly 400 million peopleworldwide suffer from diabetes and...Brandpoint
When you check your blood pressure, you get two numbers. The first, or top, number, is called systolic blood pressure. The second, or bottom, number is called diastolic blood pressure. These two numbers show how hard your heart works to pump blood throughout your body and how much pressur...
There are many over-the-counter and prescription medications that will affect the results of your blood and urine kidney function test. Depending on your diet, this could affect the results of the test as well. This way you can insure that your kidney function numbers are being read correctly...
Results of your blood test will come in the form ofnumbers. The numbers by themselves are not enough to predict your risk ofheartproblems or to determine what you need to do to lower that risk, however. They’re just one part of a larger equation that includes your age, yourblood pressu...
Smoking may increase the risk of developing diabetes. Researchers involved in the Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Study (IRAS) looked at the relationship between smoking and diabetes and found that 25% of smokers who started the trial with normal blood sugar had diabetes 5 years later compared to...
A diabetic Latino woman noted, “Since I don't have enough money to buy what I should eat, sometimes I have to eat things that aren't good for me and sometimes my blood sugar is too high.” Similarly, an African-American man commented, “My diabetes and my blood sugar is out of ...
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Regular blood pressure checks are essential. Cholesterol panels and blood sugar tests also help in keeping track of your cardiovascular health. Heart disease risk increases with age, but staying proactive with annual screenings and a heart-healthy lifestyle can help reduce it. ...
Understanding Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure Readings Your blood pressure numbers can go up and down throughout the day, depending on what you are doing. Caffeine,alcohol, smoking, certain medications, and stress are some of the factors that can affect your blood pressure. ...
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