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How Can High Blood Pressure Be Treated In A Diabetic?
my father is 65 yrs old and he is diabetic from last 20 yrs he is insuline dependent intially after talking 70 units of insuline his blood sugar level was on the higher side but from last 10 months his blood sugsr level is controlled 90-120 .. but from last 1 mont his blood pressure remain 190/70.. 190/80 even after taking the medicines prescribed by the doctor for controlling the blood pressure
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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High blood pressure is a common association in diabetics to intrinsic accelerated atherosclerosis operating in the blood vessels.Drugs like Ace inhibitors are the antihypertensive drugs of choice in diabetics as they are capable of reversing the left ventricular pathology on long term use.This can offer excellent blood pressure reduction.Restriction of sat intake to less than 6 gm is advisable.Maintain blood pressure to less than 130/80 mm of hg.Regular physical activity is needed.Screening 2 dimensional echo is needed to rule out organic heart disease.Consult your cardiologist for further care.
High blood pressure is a common association in diabetics to intrinsic accelerated atherosclerosis operating in the blood vessels.Drugs like Ace inhibitors are the antihypertensive drugs of choice in diabetics as they are capable of reversing the left ventricular pathology on long term use.This can offer excellent blood pressure reduction.Restriction of sat intake to less than 6 gm is advisable.Maintain blood pressure to less than 130/80 mm of hg.Regular physical activity is needed.Screening 2 dimensional echo is needed to rule out organic heart disease.Consult your cardiologist for further care.
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