What is the link between hypertension and diabetes?
Diabetes is a disorder caused by insulin insensitivity or insulin resistance, a condition created when the body either is unable to produce sufficient insulin or is unable to use the insulin produced.
When this happens glucose builds up in the bloodstream which if left unchecked will inevitably lead to diabetes. High blood sugar levels (BSL) have a deleterious effect on every part of the body that is nourished by blood—which is to say, everywhere.
What is the easiest way to explain blood pressure?
The easiest way to explain blood pressure is quite simple is the force of the blood against the walls of your arteries. With every beat of your heart blood is pumped into the arteries; if the surface area of the arteries reduces—by virtue of thickening—there will be increased resistance to the blood flow.
This will lead the heart to pump harder and harder. If left untreated this will lead to stroke or cardiac disorder. Consider what happens when you squeeze a rubber ball. Every time you squeeze, the pressure inside the ball builds up, when you release it drops.
Does Diabetes affect Blood Pressure?
Over time, high blood sugar begins to damage the small blood vessels all over the body. When this happens, the bold vessels begin to thicken and stiffen, increasing the pressure on the blood flow, i.e.high blood pressure.
What should we do when BP is high?
When it comes to chronic diseases, especially ones provoked by lifestyles, prevention is definitely better than the cure. High BP is no different. Some actions you can take are:
- Reduce salt consumption
- Exercise regularly
- Eat a healthy diet
- Do not smoke—or expose yourself to secondhand smoke
- Reduce or stop alcohol
- Regularly check your BP
Attack the root cause
Be it BP or diabetes, the root cause is insulin resistance. Treat this and there is no reason why your condition shouldn’t reverse itself. Thousands of FFD program participants have experienced this for themselves. As your BSL comes within normal ranges, your BP should also fall within the recommended levels.
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