{"id":6101,"date":"2021-08-11T14:20:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T14:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=6101"},"modified":"2024-06-18T22:15:32","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T16:45:32","slug":"diabetes-and-hypertension-how-is-high-blood-pressure-related-to-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-and-hypertension-how-is-high-blood-pressure-related-to-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetes and Hypertension | How is High Blood Pressure Related to 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-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-and-hypertension-how-is-high-blood-pressure-related-to-diabetes\/#Diabetes_and_Hypertension_%E2%80%93_How_common_is_Hypertension_in_People_with_Diabetes\" title=\"Diabetes and Hypertension &#8211; How common is Hypertension in People with Diabetes?\">Diabetes and Hypertension &#8211; How common is Hypertension in People with Diabetes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-and-hypertension-how-is-high-blood-pressure-related-to-diabetes\/#Diabetes_and_Hypertension_%E2%80%93_A_Toxic_Combination\" title=\"Diabetes and Hypertension &#8211; A Toxic Combination\">Diabetes and Hypertension &#8211; A Toxic Combination<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-and-hypertension-how-is-high-blood-pressure-related-to-diabetes\/#SYMPTOMS\" title=\"SYMPTOMS\">SYMPTOMS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-and-hypertension-how-is-high-blood-pressure-related-to-diabetes\/#Prevention\" title=\"Prevention\">Prevention<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p class=\"c0\"><span class=\"c4\">It is important to keep the blood pressure under control in case of diabetes. You are more likely to have a stroke, heart disease, or other complications if your blood pressure is high. Therefore, diabetes and hypertension are intricately linked. <\/span><span class=\"c4\">Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, generally occurs alongside diabetes mellitus, including type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. Studies show that there might be a link between them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:14851,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:2236962},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11}\"><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%2F6101\"><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 class=\"c0\"><span class=\"c4\">Obesity, inflammation, oxidative stress and insulin resistance are assumed to be the common pathways between diabetes and hypertension.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h.xbz3r854zi95\" class=\"c0 c12\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diabetes_and_Hypertension_%E2%80%93_How_common_is_Hypertension_in_People_with_Diabetes\"><\/span><span class=\"c1\">Diabetes and Hypertension &#8211; How common is Hypertension in People with Diabetes?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"c0\"><span class=\"c3\"><a class=\"c9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/decoding-diabetes-hypertension-symptoms-risks-and-essential-dos-donts\/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1648372442491206&amp;usg=AOvVaw3NGYQpo605HSHGMs-t4BVx\">Hypertension<\/a><\/span><span class=\"c4\">\u00a0is more prevalent in people with diabetes. Around 3 in 10 people with type 1 diabetes and about 8 in 10 people with type 2 diabetes are likely to develop high blood pressure at some stage in their life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c0\"><span class=\"c4\">Blood pressure should be below 140\/80mmHg for people with diabetes. It is important to speak to your healthcare team about your individual target.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c0\"><span class=\"c6\">CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c0\"><span class=\"c4\">Mostly, there is no single cause of high blood pressure and diabetes. But there are some things that can put you more at risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"c5 lst-kix_d4diokhvoocy-0 start\">\n<li class=\"c0 c2 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c4\">Excessive weight\/ obesity<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c0 c2 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c4\">Following an unhealthy diet<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c0 c2 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c4\">Stress<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c0 c2 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c4\">Poor sleeping habits<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c0 c2 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c4\">Inactive lifestyle<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c0 c2 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c4\">Low levels of vitamin D<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"c0\"><span class=\"c4\">A family history of hypertension and diabetes also increases the risk of it. Having hypertension appears to increase the risk of diabetes and having diabetes increases the risk of hypertension, i.e. \u00a0the two are highly interdependent.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h.ltsizngo37vk\" class=\"c0 c12\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diabetes_and_Hypertension_%E2%80%93_A_Toxic_Combination\"><\/span><span class=\"c1\">Diabetes and Hypertension &#8211; A Toxic Combination<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"c0\"><span class=\"c4\">Both hypertension and diabetes act on the same major organs and the common denominator in these target organs is related to its vascular tree. If both are combined, they can lead to the following health problems-<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c0\"><span class=\"c8\"><strong>Kidney, Eyes and Brain complications<\/strong>&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c4\">The combined presence of hypertension and diabetes together accelerates the decrease in renal function, the development of cerebral diseases, and diabetic retinopathy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c0\"><span class=\"c8\"><strong>Heart Diseases<\/strong>&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c4\">Diabetic hypertensive patients are more likely to have coronary artery disease than those who suffer from hypertension or diabetes alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c0\"><span class=\"c8\"><strong>Sexual Dysfunction<\/strong>&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c4\">Both men and women have an increased risk of sexual dysfunction if they are diabetic hypertensive.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"c0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SYMPTOMS\"><\/span><span class=\"c6\">SYMPTOMS<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"c0\"><span class=\"c4\">Diabetes and hypertension both are asymptomatic in their early stages, so it is important to seek routine medical attention. The following symptoms are associated with high blood pressure and diabetes-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"c5 lst-kix_9dw4jru0dux8-0 start\">\n<li class=\"c0 c2 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c4\">Frequent urination<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c0 c2 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c4\">Excessive thirst<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c0 c2 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c4\">Sexual dysfunction<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c0 c2 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c4\">Sudden weight loss<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c0 c2 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c4\">Slow wound healing<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c0 c2 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c4\">Frequent genitourinary infection<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"c0\"><span class=\"c4\">Severe hypertension can cause-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"c5 lst-kix_i5x5z7dxjsvm-0 start\">\n<li class=\"c0 c2 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c4\">Headache<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c0 c2 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c4\">Anxiety<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c0 c2 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c4\">Sweating<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"c0\"><span class=\"c4\">High blood pressure is almost always asymptomatic. It is, therefore, frequently referred to as a \u2018silent killer.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h.gkuaofympcyx\" class=\"c0 c12\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevention\"><\/span>Prevention<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"c0\"><span class=\"c4\">Lifestyle factors are crucial for both blood glucose and blood pressure. Here are a few things you can practice for healthy lifestyle-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"c5 lst-kix_8pm69uvdlz07-0 start\">\n<li class=\"c0 c2 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c4\">Regularly visit your primary care physician.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c0 c2 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c4\">Maintain a healthy body weight<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c0 c2 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c4\">Limit your salt intake to two grams per day, i.e. \u00a0about one teaspoon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c0 c2 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c4\">Eat a diet with low sugar but plenty of fruits, vegetables, fish, healthy fats and whole grains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c0 c2 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c4\">Don\u2019t smoke and limit your alcohol consumption.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"c11\"><span class=\"c4\">Follow all the recommendations given by your health coach and do not forget to monitor your sugar levels on a regular basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c11\"><span class=\"c13\"><a class=\"c9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id%3Dcom.healtharx.beato%26referrer%3Dutm_source%253Dadmob%2526utm_medium%253DWebsiteBlog_DiabetesandHypertension_MarchBlog%2526anid%253Dadmob&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1648372442495907&amp;usg=AOvVaw0w_9o9_oLNu1nOP3UhZ1z-\">Keep a tab on your sugar levels with BeatO.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":11231,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[6],"class_list":["post-6101","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diabetes-basics","tag-diabetes"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6101"}],"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\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6101"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6101\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32649,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6101\/revisions\/32649"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11231"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}