Aakre, Chris2010-07-212010-07-212010-07-21https://hdl.handle.net/11299/92211The information provided in this handout does not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Minnesota Medical School physicians and faculty. These materials are provided for informational purposes only and are in no way intended to take the place of the advice and recommendations of your personal health care provider. You use the information provided in these handouts at your own risk.Millions of people in our country have high blood pressure. High blood pressure has been shown to be a risk factor for the development of diabetes. Other risk factors for development of Diabetes are discussed. Blood pressure medications can also increase or decrease a patient's risk of developing diabetes. Beta-blockers (BB), such as atenolol, and thiazide diuretics appear to increase risk by as much as 31% compared to treatment with an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor (ACE-I) and dihydropyridine class Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB). Side effect profiles of common antihypertensive medications are discussed.en-USHypertensionBlood PressureDiabetesNew onset diabetesACE-ICCBBBOther