Hypertension (high blood pressure) is twice as common among people with diabetes as it is among those without diabetes. Hypertension is dangerous because it increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack and stroke. In fact, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine, individuals who have both diabetes and high blood pressure are 4 times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease. Needless to say, it’s very important to get hypertension under control and keep it that way.
Your doctor may prescribe medication or lifestyle changes to help manage hypertension. Most likely, your physician will also ask you to regularly monitor and log your blood pressure at home. This is both easy and affordable with a quality blood pressure monitor.
At Diabetic Warehouse, we offer a variety of models that can measure blood pressure with either a cuff worn on the upper arm or a wrist sensor. Most models will log up to 100 readings, making it easy to track measurements and identify patterns. Many can also calculate average blood pressure over a week or month. Check out our selection to find the brand and model that’s right for you.
Pulse oximeters painlessly attach to your fingertip to measure the amount of oxygen carried in the body. This can be extremely beneficial for people suffering from COPD, asthma, sleep apnea, lung disease, mesothelioma, and other respiratory functions. By knowing their oxygen saturation level, those with respiratory issues who are on oxygen can adjust their levels accordingly. By tracking these levels, it gives physicians an idea whether or not the situation is improving or worsening.
While not entirely understood, it is clear that in some cases diabetes can impact lung function, and certainly the onset of diabetes can complicate respiratory issues that already exist, likely due to the inflammation diabetes causes.
At Diabetic Warehouse, we offer pulse oximeters starting at just $16.99.
Diabetic Testing and Treatment Equipment
Our primary focus at Diabetic Warehouse is to make it easy and affordable for those with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes to manage their blood sugar and live healthy lives. That’s why, along with health monitors, we offer a complete selection of diabetes testing and treatment equipment, including glucose meters, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices, insulin pumps and infusion sets at prices that are usually far less than you’ll find at your local pharmacy or from another supplier.
