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How to Avoid Complications of High Blood Pressure And Diabetes
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Did you know blood pressure is closely linked with diabetes? High blood
pressure affects the kidney, heart and arteries. Diabetes on the other hand, causes damage to
kidneys, eyes and feet along with bringing health risks of heart attack. Since, the two problems
have similar consequences, it becomes important for diabetics to manage their blood pressure
well. How to Avoid Complications of High Blood Pressure And DiabetesWhy diabetes and high blood pressure is a deadly
combination?
Having diabetes and high blood pressure at the same time can pose numerous health risks. Amidst
various other health risks, damage to kidneys is the most prominent one. High blood pressure causes
damage to the small filtering vessels of the kidney. Diabetes too causes damage to kidneys. So, the
two put together can wreck havoc for your kidneys.
Further on, coexistence of diabetes and high blood
pressure increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Diabetics are at double the risk of
developing heart stroke. High blood pressure too increases the pressure on the heart, thereby
increasing the chances of heart stroke. It is due to these risks that blood pressure and diabetes is considered to be an
extremely risky condition. What you can do?
Keeping blood pressure in control can help you avoid various complications.
Monitor your blood pressure regularlyDiabetics tend to have more problems with high blood pressure. Dealing with
hypertension and diabetes simultaneously could result in increased risk of stroke, heart diseases,
and kidney and nerve complications. So, while you try to keep your diabetes in control, it is
important that you keep a tab on your blood pressure levels too. Make sure that you get your blood pressure readings checked every time you visit
the doctor. This is extremely important as there is no other way to detect high blood pressure. Take precautionary stepsIf your blood pressure is even borderline high, you must start taking some steps
to keep it in control. The normal blood pressure is 120/80. Anything more tthan this requires you
to take immediate action. Start following a healthy lifestyle by eating a well balanced diet and
getting regular exercise. Also, try to knock off some extra weight. Reducing your salt intake can
also help reduce blood pressure considerably. Your doctor may want to prescribe blood pressure
lowering medication to avoid any kind of complications. If you do not want to deal with the complications that come with the
co-existence of these two problems, then you must take steps in advance. Follow a healthy lifestyle
by eating a well balanced diet and getting daily exercise. Also, make sure that you visit your
doctor on a regular basis, for regular checkups.
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