Knock Out And Take Control Of Diabetes & Hypertension

Did You Know?

‘Diabetic people also get affected by high blood pressure (hypertension), leading to cardiovascular diseases, diabetic eye and kidney disease, or making them even worse.’

Do you want to know further details and how to prevent your loved ones from indulging in these diseases?

This article provides information on the connection between the diseases, symptoms, causes, and their prevention.

Connection Between Diabetes And Hypertension

Diabetes, high blood pressure, or hypertension occur alongside. These two diseases fall under the same umbrella due to similar and common causes, symptoms, and risk factors.

• Make An Exercise Plan: It is the best way to control and manage the balance between glucose level and blood pressure in your body. Try yoga, a daily walk, and riding a bicycle to make out the most possible and easiest way to control sugar levels.

 

• Modest Weight: Losing weight is the best way to treat your body’s It helps in improving blood sugar and lowering blood pressure by releasing stress on the heart, and in some cases, weight loss also decreases the need for medication.

 

• Avoid Smoking: Quitting smoke can lower the risk of further blood vessel damage and help improve your health conditions. Smoking increases high cholesterol, which causes severe heart diseases, and high blood pressure, making it harder for you to control blood sugar.

Normal Range of Diabetes And Blood Pressure

Normal blood pressure ranges from 120/80mm, but the individual with a diabetic condition has a blood pressure range of 130/80 mm.

An accurate blood pressure range is important to prevent the increase in further complications. Blood pressure higher than 120/80 or 129/80 is referred to as ‘elevated’ that negatively affects your health. Researchers suggest that people with hypertension are 2 or 3 times more prone to get heart diseases over a period of 10 years.

Summary

A person with diabetes is at risk of having high blood pressure. Both of the conditions cause severe health issues and can be prevented or treated with proper medication, a balanced diet, daily exercise, and avoiding smoking and alcohol consumption.

Seek help from your healthcare provider as well, and keep your stress low and health in check.