FAQ

If your blood pressure rises to 180/120 mm Hg or higher and you experience symptoms like chest pain, difficulty breathing, intense headache, confusion, changes in vision, or weakness, it's a medical emergency, get help.

• Diabetes care includes:
• Changes in lifestyle: healthy diet, regular physical exercise
• Medications (e.g. metformin) if needed
• Routine checking of blood glucose levels (both at home and through laboratory examinations)
• Managing related risks like high blood pressure and cholesterol

Obesity increases risk of:

• Diabetes type 2
• Elevated blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.
• Arthritis-related joint issues such as osteoarthritis.
• Liver problems, respiratory conditions, and additional concerns.

Yes, persistent joint pain may be due to:

• Osteoarthritis (“degenerative” arthritis)
• Arthritis that involves inflammation (e.g., rheumatoid)
• Additional systemic or metabolic disorders, a physician can assess through blood tests or imaging.

They may be. Headaches and lightheadedness might indicate:

• Extremely elevated blood pressure
• Issues with the thyroid
• Elevated or decreased blood glucose levels (or various metabolic problems)
• Occasionally, other reasons, if they occur often or are intense, it’s beneficial to have them examined