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Blood Pressure
Clinical studies show that adult diabetes is often accompanied by
elevated blood pressure. People with diabetes can reduce their
heart risk by managing their blood pressure along with diabetes
treatment*
. Knowing your routine blood pressure patterns can help
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determine whether or not your body is in good condition. Human
blood pressure naturally increases after reaching middle age. This
symptom is a result of continuous aging of the blood vessel. Other
causes include obesity, lack of exercise, and cholesterol (LDL)
adhering to the blood vessels. Rising of blood pressure accelerates
hardening of the arteries, making the body become more
susceptible to apoplexy and coronary infarction. The WHO (world
health organization) published the following guideline for blood
pressure range:
(mmHg)
Source:1999 WHO/ISH guidelines for the management of hypertension.
*2: American Diabetes Association: The Diabetes-Heart Disease Link
Surveying Attitudes, Knowledge and Risk (2002).
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Systolic
Grade 3 Hypertension ("severe")
180
Grade 2 Hypertension ("moderate")
160
Grade 1 Hypertension ("mild")
140
High-Normal
130
Normal
120
Optimal
80
85
90 100 110
Diastolic
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