How Does Diabetes Lead to Hypertension
Studies show that at least 1 in every 3 patients who have diabetes may also have hypertension. If diabetes and hypertension co-exist, it will tend to make the other condition worse and vice versa.
When a person has diabetes or persistent high blood sugar, there are three factors that can trigger high blood pressure:
- Decrease in the ability of the blood vessels to stretch.
- Increase in the amount of fluid in the body, most likely to occur when the kidneys are already affected.
- Insulin resistance
Diabetes and hypertension will generally coexist since they share the same risk factors, such as being overweight, having an unhealthy diet and inactive lifestyle.
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