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Comorbidity of Hypertension

The Link Between Diabetes and Hypertension

According to the American Diabetes Association, the combination of high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes is particularly lethal and can significantly raise your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Read this article to learn more!

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE

Sep 2, 2020

Weight, Calories, and Your Blood Pressure

As your body weight increases, your blood pressure can rise. This is simply because more body weight just means your heart needs to work harder to move you. You can reduce your risk of high blood pressure by losing weight, thereby putting less strain on your heart.

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE

Sep 21, 2019

What is Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD)?

Read this article to learn more about ASCVD and hot to calculate your risk!

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE