Diabetes don’t ignore blood pressure monitoring.

We all know that diabetes is a troublesome little demon, and it will quietly damage our bodies. But it may not be known that diabetes and high blood pressure are like a pair of “hard brothers”, often simultaneously. If we compare our bodies to a car, blood pressure is like the pressure of a tire, too high or too low to affect the safety of the journey, while diabetes can be a small failure of the engine, which affects one another and is a significant hazard.Why do people with diabetes pay special attention to blood pressure? Because high blood sugar can damage the insides of the veins, making the veins fragile and narrow, and high blood pressure, like a “hammer”, exacerbates the damage and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Studies have shown that diabetes mellitus combined with high blood pressure are more likely to cause myocardial infarction and moderate severe brain disease than the general population.What about blood pressure surveillance? First, the frequency of monitoring is critical. If blood pressure is stable, it is recommended to measure at least one or two times a week, preferably at the same time of day, for example, after getting up in the morning or before sleeping at night. At each measurement, be quiet, sit on a chair, have two feet flat on the ground and have the same arms as the heart. Don’t smoke, drink coffee or exercise before measuring.If blood pressure is not stable, or if the pressure-relief drugs are just being adjusted, the number of measurements will have to increase, even daily. If blood pressure is found above 130/80 mm/Hg, it is a “small alarm” and timely communication with a doctor.For diabetic patients, blood pressure is more stringent than for the general population and is generally controlled below 130/80 mmHg. It should not be seen as difficult to achieve this goal, which can be achieved through a reasonable diet, a reasonable amount of exercise, absconding from alcohol and a combination of medical treatment.Blood pressure monitoring is an important “weapons” for our health management. Just as we guard the castle, we must remain vigilant against the invasion of the “enemy”. It is important that you focus on the control of blood pressure so that diabetes, the little demon, cannot flourish.