Analysis of Blood Pressure and Type 2 Diabetes: A Detailed Report

This report examines the correlation between type 2 diabetes and hypertension, emphasizing the increased risk of cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction and stroke. It explores both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for managing blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes. Non-pharmacological approaches include diet and lifestyle modifications, such as weight loss, regular physical activity, and dietary adjustments (low sodium, high potassium, fiber, and vitamins). Pharmacological interventions involve medications like ACE inhibitors and ARBs. The report highlights the importance of personalized treatments and discusses the benefits of these interventions based on current research and literature. The report also references various studies and publications in the field, providing a comprehensive overview of current knowledge and practices in managing blood pressure in individuals with type 2 diabetes.

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Blood Pressure in type 2 diabetes
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Blood pressure lowering in people with type 2 diabetes in Australia
The burden of diabetes and hypertension is increasing globally. Indigenous Australians
who have type 2 diabetes tend to experience high blood pressure (Burrow & Ride, 2016).
Hypertension in people with type 2 diabetes is associated with the risk of cardiovascular
diseases. Some of the cardiovascular events that might occur in these people include myocardial
infarction and stroke. Empirical evidence suggests that lowering blood glucose in persons with
type II diabetes has significant benefits in preventing co-morbidity and death in people with type
2 diabetes. Various interventions can help to lower blood pressure, but the treatments should be
personalised based on the needs of the patient with diabetes.
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions can help to control blood
pressure in Australians with type II diabetes. Non-pharmacological interventions include diet and
lifestyle modification. Weight loss lowers blood pressure significantly. For instance, losing a
weight of 22lb lowers blood by 10-20mmHg (Thomas, 2017). Additionally, regular physical
activity has positive benefits in lowering blood pressure for patients with type II diabetes.
Regular exercise in individuals can lower blood pressure as well as enhance response to blood
pressure-lowering medications. Aerobic exercises are very effective in lowering blood pressure
(Thomas, 2017). Diet modifications include adopting diets with low sodium and high potassium-
based foods. Apart from considering salts in diet, healthy eating should also be considered. The
inclusion of vitamins and fibre can have benefits for those with type 2 diabetes. Low-alcohol
consumption can also help in lowering blood pressure in Australians with type 2 diabetes.
Pharmacological treatment has positive effects on lowering blood pressure in patinets
with type II diabetes. Patients are advised to use medicines to lower blood pressure if non-

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pharmacological interventions are ineffective. In case, blood pressure remains stable at
140/80mmHg medicines might be a good choice. The two types of medications that have
benefits in lowering blood pressure among patients with type II diabetes are Angiotensin
converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) (Grossman &
Grossman, 2017). Both ARBs and ACEI have been found to have positive effects in lowering
blood pressure. ARB has been found to have both short- and long-term blood pressure-lowering
impacts in albuminuric hypertensive patients with diabetes (Jameson & De Groot, 2015).
Although medicines have been shown to manage hypertension in persons with type II diabetes,
ACE and ARBs might not be effective in controlling blood pressure in some patients.

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References
Burrow, S., & Ride, K. (2016). Review of diabetes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people. Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet .
Grossman, A., & Grossman, E. (2017). Blood pressure control in type 2 diabetic patients.
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Jameson, J. L., & De Groot, L. J. (2015). Endocrinology: Adult and Pediatric E-Book. Elsevier
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Thomas, M. (2017). Understanding Type 2 Diabetes: Fewer Highs, Fewer Lows, Better Health.
Exisle Publishing.