High blood pressure affects people with diabetes twice as often as those without diabetes. If left untreated, high blood pressure can cause heart disease and stroke. People with diabetes and high blood pressure are four times more likely to develop heart disease than people without any of the conditions. About two-thirds of adults with diabetes have blood pressure above 130/80 mm Hg or take prescription medications for high blood pressure.

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 Middle-aged hypertension can affect thinking skills in later years. 

What is high blood pressure?

Blood pressure is the force that blood pushes against the artery wall. Each time the heart beats, it pumps blood into the arteries, causing peak blood pressure as the heart contracts and pumps blood. High blood pressure, or high blood pressure, directly increases the risk of coronary artery disease (heart attack) and stroke (stroke). With high blood pressure, the arteries become more resistant to blood flow, making it harder for the heart to circulate.

2 Two numbers are used to measure blood pressure. The systolic pressure above is the pressure in the arteries as the heart contracts and pumps blood throughout the body. The lowest number, diastolic pressure, refers to the pressure in the arteries when the heart is stationary and full of blood. Both systolic and diastolic pressures are recorded as 'mmHg' (millimeters of mercury). According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NHLBI), adult hypertension is defined as systolic blood pressure  Diastolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg or more

• 90mmHg
•  NHLBI prehypertension guidelines:
•  120 mm Hg-139 mm Hg systolic pressure and
• 8 mm Hg-89 mm Hg diastolic pressure. this
•  NHLBI guidelines define normotensive blood pressure as follows:
•  Systolic blood pressure <120 mm Hg, diastolic blood pressure <80 mm Hg

 What are the symptoms of hypertension?

People with high blood pressure usually have no obvious symptoms. If your blood pressure rises sharply, you may experience the following symptoms: However, symptoms can vary from person to person. Symptoms include:

•  Headache
•  dizziness
•  Blurred Vision

 The symptoms of high blood pressure can be similar to other diseases and problems. Always consult your doctor for a diagnosis.

 Prevent high blood pressure

 The American Diabetes Association recommends the following to prevent the development of high blood pressure:

•  Reduce salt intake.
•  Avoid indirect smoking engage in stress-relieving activities

  monitor blood pressure

 Treat hypertension

 Your doctor will determine the specific treatment for high blood pressure based on:

•  Age, general health, medical history
•  degree of illness
•  Tolerance of certain drugs, procedures, or treatments
•  Expectations of how the disease will progress
•  your opinion or preference
•  Treatment is possible