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Blood Pressure
Clinical studies show that the diabetes in adult is often accompa-
nied by elevated blood pressure. People with diabetes can reduce
their heart risk by managing their blood pressure along with dia-
betes treatment*
2
. Knowing your blood pressure patterns can help
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 blood pressure accel-
erates hardening of the arteries, making the body becomes more
susceptible to apoplexy and coronary infarction. The WHO (World
Health Organization) published the following guidelines for blood
pressure range:
Source:1999 WHO/ISH guidelines for the management of hypertension.
*2: American Diabetes Association: The Diabetes-Heart Disease Link Sur
veying Attitudes, Knowledge and Risk (2002).
80
120
130
140
160
180
85 90 100 110
Optimal
High-Normal
Normal
Grade 1 Hypertension (“mild”)
Grade 2 Hypertension (“moderate”)
Grade 3 Hypertension (“severe”)
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
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