Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

In Singapore, about 1 in 2 heart attack victims have diabetes. To lower your risk for heart disease, understanding the connection between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes is the first step toward prevention.

High blood pressure is one of the most common risk factors for heart disease among people with diabetes. Having high blood pressure places a strain on your heart and damages your blood vessels, raising your risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and other health problems.

If you have both diabetes and high blood pressure, you are twice as likely to develop heart disease as compared to people without diabetes.

So, start to control your blood pressure by adopting a healthy diet and exercising regularly. If needed, take your medications as prescribed by your doctor.