PEP - Patient Education Podcast

High blood pressure (HBP) is a symptomless "silent killer" that can lead to serious health problems. To reduce high blood pressure, lifestyle changes can be made such as eating healthy, exercising, quitting smoking, cutting down on alcohol, getting a good night's sleep, reducing stress, and monitoring blood pressure at home. These changes can help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and more.

High blood pressure (HBP) is a symptomless "silent killer" that can lead to serious health problems. To reduce high blood pressure, lifestyle changes can be made such as eating healthy, exercising, quitting smoking, cutting down on alcohol, getting a good night's sleep, reducing stress, and monitoring blood pressure at home. These changes can help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and more.

Heartburn is discomfort or actual pain caused by digestive acid moving into the tube that carries swallowed food to your stomach (esophagus). It can be accompanied by a burning sensation in the chest, a sour taste in your mouth, and a small amount of stomach contents rising into the back of your throat (regurgitation). Heart attack signs and symptoms vary greatly from person to person, such as pressure, tightness, pain, or a squeezing or aching sensation in your chest or arms that may spread to your neck, jaw or back. Women are more likely than men to experience some of the other symptoms. If you have persistent chest pain and you're not sure what's causing it, call for emergency medical help. Both heartburn and a developing heart attack can cause symptoms that subside after a while, and the pain doesn't have to last a long time to be a warning sign.

Discover why it's important to listen to your body and alert your doctor if you notice any new signs or symptoms. People who use insulin or diabetes medications are at risk of hypoglycaemia, a potentially fatal condition. Diabetic hypoglycemia occurs when someone with diabetes doesn't have enough sugar (glucose) in his or her blood. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body and brain, so you can't function well if you don't have enough.  Here’s how to be prepared, to manage diabetic hypoglycemia listen from your doctor in on how to prevent diabetic hypoglycemia.

Heartburn is discomfort or actual pain caused by digestive acid moving into the tube that carries swallowed food to your stomach (esophagus). It can be accompanied by a burning sensation in the chest, a sour taste in your mouth, and a small amount of stomach contents rising into the back of your throat (regurgitation). Heart attack signs and symptoms vary greatly from person to person, such as pressure, tightness, pain, or a squeezing or aching sensation in your chest or arms that may spread to your neck, jaw or back. Women are more likely than men to experience some of the other symptoms. If you have persistent chest pain and you're not sure what's causing it, call for emergency medical help. Both heartburn and a developing heart attack can cause symptoms that subside after a while, and the pain doesn't have to last a long time to be a warning sign.

Heartburn is discomfort or actual pain caused by digestive acid moving into the tube that carries swallowed food to your stomach (esophagus). It can be accompanied by a burning sensation in the chest, a sour taste in your mouth, and a small amount of stomach contents rising into the back of your throat (regurgitation). Heart attack signs and symptoms vary greatly from person to person, such as pressure, tightness, pain, or a squeezing or aching sensation in your chest or arms that may spread to your neck, jaw or back. Women are more likely than men to experience some of the other symptoms. If you have persistent chest pain and you're not sure what's causing it, call for emergency medical help. Both heartburn and a developing heart attack can cause symptoms that subside after a while, and the pain doesn't have to last a long time to be a warning sign.

High blood pressure (HBP) is a symptomless "silent killer" that can lead to serious health problems. To reduce high blood pressure, lifestyle changes can be made such as eating healthy, exercising, quitting smoking, cutting down on alcohol, getting a good night's sleep, reducing stress, and monitoring blood pressure at home. These changes can help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and more.

Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and telmisartan have a renoprotective effect on renal endothelial function, preventing progression from microalbuminuria to macroalbuminuria, slowing the decline in glomerular filtration rate, and reducing proteinuria in overt nephropathy. ARB/ACEi combination therapy with SGLT2 inhibitors could achieve better control of blood pressure and estimated glomerular filtration rate. Combining SGLT2 with ACEi + ARB inhibitor reduced composite kidney outcome among T2DM patients with CKD. RSSDI guidelines provide comprehensive recommendations for managing hypertension in patients with diabetes. Non-pharmacological and pharmacological management of hypertension in diabetic patients are recommended, with ARBs, CCBs, ACE inhibitors, and beta-blockers often needed to achieve blood pressure goals.

High blood pressure (HBP) is a symptomless "silent killer" that can lead to serious health problems. To reduce high blood pressure, lifestyle changes can be made such as eating healthy, exercising, quitting smoking, cutting down on alcohol, getting a good night's sleep, reducing stress, and monitoring blood pressure at home. These changes can help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and more.