Hypertension is the “silent killer.” Complications as a result of hypertension include: kidney disease, kidney failure, heart disease, stroke and much more. Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) helps patients with hypertension, keeping their high blood pressure under control.
Home blood pressure monitoring provides valuable information about changes in blood pressure and the effectiveness of high blood pressure medications.
Benefits of HBPM include an increased ability to distinguish similarities between sustained hypertension and white-coat hypertension. Assess response to antihypertensive medication, and improve adherence to treatment programs.
Patients with diabetes need to be more aware of hypertension. Most diabetics have hypertension and therefore, run a higher risk of developing atherosclerosis or the process that leads to blockage of blood vessels. Meaning, patients will dramatically increase the risk of a heart attack, stroke or kidney disease. Compared to the general population, people with diabetes face a two to fourfold increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, hypertension accelerates the progression of diabetic complications, including diabetic nephropathy, retinopathy, and the neuropathy.
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