heart health
Big picture: Dr. Puja Upal Say, “…high blood pressure doesn’t have to be a death sentence!”
In the news: Did you know that 28% of adults in Pima County have high blood pressure?
As an Arizona resident, here is one way to manage and better understand high blood pressure.
Blood sugar control and monitoring
My people don’t know diabetes can cause a lot of harm to your cardiovascular system. People with uncontrolled diabetes are at a much higher risk of having a stroke or heart attack. This can lead to death!
If your kidneys are damaged by diabetes, you are at risk of developing high blood pressure.
2.7% of people living in Pima County have had a stroke. 29.3% of people living in Pima County are obese.
need to know Your A1c blood level is a very good indicator of your overall blood sugar health.CDC)
your A1c value Ideally, be less than 5.7.
If A1c is 6.5 that’s allIf so, you are classified as diabetic.
your A1c value very easy to lowerSimple steps such as taking the right medications, minor weight loss, and regular exercise can improve your A1c levels.
some drugs Used to manage A1c values: metforminJardianth (Empagliflozin), and semaglutide (Ozempic & Libersus).
We have startling data on the number of people who die each year from hypertension.
We have amazing data on how many people die from diabetes each year.
you should know that you Hypertension without subjective symptoms.
Talk to your doctor and keep an eye on your blood pressure and A1c levels.
you should know If detected early, high blood pressure and diabetes can be well managed.
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