Diabetes and blood pressure

People with diabetes and high blood pressure are more at risk of having a heart attack or stroke. So it's important to know how to look after your blood pressure.If you have diabetes, you need your blood pressure checked by a healthcare professional at least once a year. This check is part of yourannual review.If your blood pressure is high (called hypertension), you’ll need treatment to bring it down. This is because it puts a strain on your blood vessels and can damage them. This can make it harder for blood to flow around the body and reach all the vital areas it needs to, like your heart. And you’re more at risk of having a heart attack or stroke. It also puts you more at risk of developing all types of diabetes complications, like serious problems with your feet, your eyes and your kidneys.There’s lotsyou can do yourself to help manage your blood pressure – because your lifestyle has a direct impact. But lots of people also need to take medication to treat high blood pressure and...