Deadly consequences of High blood sugar and Hypertension


There is significant correlation between the two dangerous diseases namely, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.

 

Hypertension silently attacks on humans because it has no apparent symptoms and many people are oblivious that they have this ailment. In normal person, a blood pressure level is 140/90l, but for type 2 diabetics, physicians recommend to maintain readings below 135/80.

Type 2 diabetes can decline life expectancy when it is associated high blood pressure. High blood pressure can lead to lethal diseases such as heart attack, stroke, blood aneurysm and heart failure.

Diabetic neuropathy, or nerve damage, happens when if type 2 diabetes is not managed well. Nerve damage may occur due to symptom of long-term diabetes. Nerve damage can show symptoms of tingling and numbing sensations in the body.

Patients of type 2 diabetes also suffer from Gum disease. Diabetes decreases circulation, increases plaque from high blood sugar levels, decreases saliva production, causing dry mouth, and decreases protective collagen in the gum.

Risk Factors for Hypertension with Diabetes:

Many health reports signified that the amalgamation of hypertension and type 2 diabetes is highly dangerous and can considerably augment the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Patient suffering from type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure also increases the chances of developing other severe diseases like kidney disease, and retinopathy (eye blood vessels), which can result in blindness.

Many medical researchers have affirmed that chronic hypertension can expedite the cognitive problems related with aging, such as Alzheimer's disease and/or dementia. It is mainly due to the blood vessels that supply the brain can become impassable with fatty deposits just like the heart.

Risk factor that leads to heart attack or stroke in patients are as under:
1.   family history of heart disease
2.   stress
3.   high-fat, high-sodium diet
4.   sedentary lifestyle
5.   advanced age
6.   obesity
7.   smoking
8.   too little potassium or vitamin D
9.   too much alcohol
10. Chronic diseases like kidney disease, diabetes, and/or sleep apnea

Preventive measure if patients are suffering from Hypertension with Diabetes:

Patients having Hypertension with Diabetes must make some lifestyle changes that can lessen the level of blood pressure. Most are dietary, but daily exercise is also suggested. Physicians advise patients to go for brisk walking for 30 to 40 minutes every day, but any aerobic activity can make heart healthier. According to the American Heart Association, a minimum of "150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity and/or 90 minutes per week of vigorous cardio-respiratory exercise is good to maintain normal BP level." Additionally, physical activity can strengthen the heart muscle and may reduce arterial stiffness, which occurs due to aging process but is often augmented by type 2 diabetes.
Dietary control can also reduce blood pressure level and type 2 diabetes.

Guidelines for improve diet:

It is recommended to include green leafy vegetables at meal times.

Patients must consume low-fat dairy products.

Make sure processed foods contain less than 400 mg of sodium.

It is strictly recommended to avoid table salt.

Choose leans meats and fish, or meat substitutes.

In order to get low fat food, it is suggested to cook using low-fat methods like grilling and baking (avoid fried foods).

Patients must have more fruit.

They can eat more whole (not processed) foods and whole-grain pastas, breads, and brown rice.

Patients with these two disease take meals at short intervals.

Above all, patients should never skip breakfast.

It is appraised that diabetes and hypertension can have lethal health consequences. If diabetes is not controlled, it can cause serious damage to kidneys, eyes, nervous system, heart and blood vessels. Therefore it is suggested to maintain normal level of both disease and regularly visit to doctor to have healthy life. 

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