Connection between diabetes and high blood pressure

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Hypertension and type 2 diabetes are common comorbidities (2 or more health conditions that exist in a body together). Hypertension is twice as frequent in patients with diabetes compared with those who do not have diabetes and two of three people with diabetes report having high blood pressure or take prescription medications to lower their blood pressure.

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High blood pressure is twice as likely to strike a person with diabetes than a person without diabetes. Left untreated, high blood pressure can lead to heart disease and stroke. In fact, a person with diabetes and high blood pressure is four times as likely to develop heart disease than someone who does not have either of the conditions.

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The third frequent condition, that is often accompanying diabetes and high blood pressure, and often the underlying cause of both, is obesity.

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How to manage your health with diabetes and high blood pressure

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Eating healthier foods can improve both high blood pressure and diabetes and DASH diet has been found appropriate for most. And although DASH diet doesn't limit your food intake or calories, it often leads to a sustainable weigh loss. To follow DASH diet, create a menu that includes white meat and fish, fresh veggies, low fat milk and yogurts, nuts and whole meal bread.

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Useful tip

Do you need a cooking inspiration?  Here are diabetes friendly recipes for high blood pressure for 30 days:

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Source: The American Heart Association, NCBI, The American Diabetes Association

Nothing in this article should be considered medical advice. Ask your doctor if you have any questions. In a case of medical emergency call 911.

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