{"id":1678,"date":"2018-06-18T18:37:12","date_gmt":"2018-06-18T18:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=1506"},"modified":"2024-01-29T14:06:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T08:36:00","slug":"diabetes-management-why-high-blood-pressure-diabetes-is-a-deadly-combination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-management-why-high-blood-pressure-diabetes-is-a-deadly-combination\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetes Management: High Blood Pressure and Diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-management-why-high-blood-pressure-diabetes-is-a-deadly-combination\/#Diabetes_Management_Ideal_Blood_Pressure_of_a_Diabetic\" title=\"Diabetes Management: Ideal Blood Pressure of a Diabetic\">Diabetes Management: Ideal Blood Pressure of a Diabetic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-management-why-high-blood-pressure-diabetes-is-a-deadly-combination\/#Risks_Involved_in_High_Blood_Pressure_with_Diabetes\" title=\"Risks Involved in High Blood Pressure with Diabetes\">Risks Involved in High Blood Pressure with Diabetes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-management-why-high-blood-pressure-diabetes-is-a-deadly-combination\/#Prevent_Onset_of_High_Blood_Pressure_with_Diabetes\" title=\"Prevent Onset of High Blood Pressure with Diabetes\">Prevent Onset of High Blood Pressure with Diabetes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-management-why-high-blood-pressure-diabetes-is-a-deadly-combination\/#A_Healthy_Diet\" title=\"A Healthy Diet\u00a0\">A Healthy Diet\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-management-why-high-blood-pressure-diabetes-is-a-deadly-combination\/#Diabetes_Management_Treat_High_Blood_Pressure_with_Diabetes\" title=\"Diabetes Management: Treat High Blood Pressure with Diabetes\">Diabetes Management: Treat High Blood Pressure with Diabetes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">High blood pressure, or hypertension as it is called, has become a common medical condition given the hectic and stressful lifestyle. It has especially become more common among people with type 2 diabetes. It is a matter of consideration why both diabetes and hypertension occur together. However, studies have proven that diabetes management ultimately balances the blood pressure of an individual as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F1678\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The following common causes lead to the onset of both diabetes and hypertension.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Obesity<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A diet high in fat and sodium<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chronic inflammation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Inactivity or sedentary lifestyle<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Are diabetes and high blood pressure related? Studies have projected startling numbers with respect to hypertension among people with diabetes, making it an essential diabetes management segment. About 25% of people with Type 1 diabetes and 80% of people with Type 2 diabetes have high blood pressure, which also results from a lack of diabetes management.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Having high blood pressure and diabetes together increases your risk of developing health complications, thus requiring diabetes management.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diabetes_Management_Ideal_Blood_Pressure_of_a_Diabetic\"><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Diabetes Management: Ideal Blood Pressure of a Diabetic<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While the parameters vary from person to person, the ideal range for a person with diabetes is prescribed to be not above 130\/80. The first reading (130) is the systolic pressure; the highest pressure applied as the blood pushes through the heart. The second reading (80) is the diastolic pressure, which is the pressure maintained by arteries when vessels are relaxed between heartbeats.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risks_Involved_in_High_Blood_Pressure_with_Diabetes\"><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Risks Involved in High Blood Pressure with Diabetes<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The American Diabetes Association has stated that a combination of high blood pressure and diabetes can prove to be lethal and lead to heart attack or stroke if not maintained within range. Both hypertension and type 2 diabetes can result in other diabetes-related complications like kidney disease and retinopathy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Constantly high blood pressure along with fluctuating blood glucose levels can lead to problems related to the brain like Alzheimer\u2019s disease or dementia. Certain factors also contribute towards increasing your risks of heart problems or stroke, apart from blood sugar levels. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">family history of heart disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a high-fat, high-sodium diet<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">sedentary lifestyle<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">high cholesterol<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">advanced age<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">obesity<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">current smoking habit<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">too much alcohol<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevent_Onset_of_High_Blood_Pressure_with_Diabetes\"><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Prevent Onset of High Blood Pressure with Diabetes<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Certain lifestyle changes like opting for a healthy exercise regime can drastically improve your blood pressure readings. A minimum of 30-40 minutes of exercise helps keep your heart healthy, and eating a healthy diet is another significant lifestyle change required to be made. This means eating less sugar, salt, high-fat meats, whole-fat dairy products, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Healthy_Diet\"><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A Healthy Diet\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_307780538.jpg\" alt=\"Healthy diet for diabetes management\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_307780538.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_307780538-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_307780538-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Include the following in your daily diet:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Several servings of veggies during the day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Low-fat dairy products.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Avoid processed foods and even if you are consuming them, make sure they contain less than 140 milligrams (mg) of sodium per serving for a meal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Include brown and red rice along with whole-grain pasta and bread.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Use a smaller plate to limit your food intake per serving.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-management-7-common-diabetes-exercise-mistakes\/\">Read More: Diabetes Management: 7 Common Diabetes Exercise Mistakes<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diabetes_Management_Treat_High_Blood_Pressure_with_Diabetes\"><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Diabetes Management: Treat High Blood Pressure with Diabetes<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Improve your type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure condition with lifestyle as well as medication for best results as per requirement. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">High blood pressure medicines are included in the following categories:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Beta-blockers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Calcium channel blockers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Diuretics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is best to carry out a sugar test to maintain normal sugar levels and consult and follow the advice of your diabetes educator or doctor. Moreover, be sure to check your blood sugar levels. Also, discuss these sugar reading patterns obtained from glucometer measurement in order to have a healthy life with hypertension and diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3LYh85p\">Manage your diabetes and blood pressure with the BeatO App<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":10415,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[6,7,8],"class_list":["post-1678","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diabetes-basics","tag-diabetes","tag-diabetes-care","tag-diabetes-management"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1678"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1678"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1678\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18794,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1678\/revisions\/18794"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10415"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1678"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1678"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}