29/11/2018
DIABETES WITH HYPERTENSION
High blood pressure or Hypertension is a condition that’s seen in people with type 2 diabetes. It’s unknown why there’s such a significant relationship between the two diseases. It’s believed that the following contribute to both conditions:
• Obesity
• A diet high in fat and sodium
• Chronic inflammation
• Inactivity
High blood pressure is known as a “silent killer” because it often has no obvious symptoms and many people are unaware they have it.
If you have high blood pressure, it means that your blood is pumping through your heart and blood vessels with too much force.
Diabetics have blood pressure rates that are greater than 140/90 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).
If you have diabetes, your doctor may check your blood pressure at least four times each year. If you have diabetes and high blood pressure, the ADA recommends that you self-monitor at home, record the readings, and share them with your doctor.
Symptoms
• severe headache or migraine
• severe anxiety
• chest pain
• vision changes
• shortness of breath
• nosebleed
• brain swelling or bleeding
• a tear in the aorta, the body’s main artery
• stroke
• seizures in pregnant women with eclampsia
• fluid in the lungs
Risk Factors
- Combination of high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes is particularly lethal and can significantly raise your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
- Having type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure also increases your chances of developing other diabetes-related diseases, such as kidney disease and retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy may cause blindness.
- family history of heart disease
- high-fat, high-sodium diet
- sedentary lifestyle
- high cholesterol
- advanced age
- obesity
- current smoking habit
- too much alcohol
- chronic diseases such as kidney disease, diabetes, or sleep apnea.
Preventing High Blood Pressure
There are many lifestyle changes that can lower your blood pressure. Nearly all are dietary, but daily exercise is also recommended. Most doctors advise walking briskly for 30 to 40 minutes every day.
- 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity exercise
- 75 minutes per week of vigorous exercise
- a combination of moderate and vigorous activity each week
You may be familiar with the need for improved eating habits, such as limiting sugar in your diet. But heart-healthy eating also means limiting:
- salt
- high-fat meats
- whole-fat dairy products
A Healthy Diet
- Fill up on several servings of vegetables throughout the day.
- Switch to low-fat dairy products.
- Limit processed foods. Make sure they contain fewer than 140 milligrams (mg) of sodium per serving or 400-600 mg per serving for a meal.
- Limit table salt.
- Choose lean meats, fish, or meat substitutes.
- Cook using low-fat methods such as grilling, broiling, and baking.
- Avoid fried foods.
- Eat fresh fruit.
- Eat more whole, unprocessed foods.
- Switch to brown rice and whole-grain pastas and breads.
- Eat smaller meals.
- Switch to a 9-inch eating plate.
