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Understanding The Connection Between Diabetes And Heart Disease

Diabetes and heart disease are both serious medical issues. There is a significant connection between heart disease and diabetes. This connection is often seen in the risk factors linked to both conditions. Thus, managing these risk factors is key for individuals to reduce their chances of developing both heart disease and diabetes. They can also manage these conditions if they treat the risk factors well. 

Of course, both conditions require significant treatment. Many individuals will need insulin or other diabetes medications to control their diabetes. Heart disease treatment often includes medications as well. Treatment for heart disease can also include heart surgery. Patients will often benefit from blood pressure medication as well as medication for cholesterol. However, individuals must understand the connection between heart disease and diabetes first.

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High Blood Pressure

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High blood pressure is commonly seen in individuals with heart disease and diabetes. When individuals have high blood pressure, it means that their blood is pumping with significant force through their cardiovascular system. This increased force can lead to artery damage. If an individual has diabetes and high blood pressure, they will be at an increased risk of developing heart disease. Sometimes high blood pressure can be a result of environmental factors, such as stress or heat. Blood pressure changes throughout the day as individuals exercise and complete daily tasks. 

Occasional high blood pressure does not tend to be cause for concern. However, suppose a patient's blood pressure is consistently high when monitored by a doctor. In that case, they will need to take steps to lower it. Some medications can help individuals manage high blood pressure. These open the blood vessels and relax the artery walls so that blood can flow through more easily. That reduces the force needed for the individual's heart to pump blood through their cardiovascular system.

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