Dr. T. Radhakrishna explains how hypertension is prevailing at pandemic proportions and how diabetes contributes to it.
As our country races into the future, the changes we see in our everyday life are unprecedented. The changes are also reflected in the disorders of our age. Lifestyle diseases like diabetes and hypertension have become increasingly common, and often, they go hand in hand. Considering that both diseases are in some way caused due to poor lifestyle choices, it is easy to see how they are correlated. Our sedentary lifestyles, lack of exercise and physical activities, obesity, stress, irregular sleeping and eating patterns all tie in, and contribute to making these conditions worse. However, diabetics are more at risk of contracting hypertension as compared to those with hypertension at risk of contracting diabetes. Research has evidenced that diabetics are twice as likely to develop hypertension. Simply put, there is a high likelihood of an individual with diabetes developing hypertension, while those with hypertension might not develop diabetes in their lifetimes. This implies that diabetics need to be more careful with their lifestyles in order to keep hypertension, one of the most deadly diseases, away. Healthy lifestyle, stress and sleep management is the key to keeping the body and mind healthy, and hypertension at bay. Regular exercise, too, is known to help. By taking small but sustainable measures to improve their lifestyles, individuals with diabetes can avoid the onset of hypertension, and focus their energies on only managing life with diabetes. Issued in Public Interest by USV PVT LTD The Epidemic Of High Blood Pressure