BLOOD PRESSURE ( रक्तचाप )

What is blood pressure?
Blood pressure means the pressure of blood in your arteries as it is being pumped by the heart.

Targets for people with type 1 diabetes
The targets for people with type 1 diabetes is to have a resting blood pressure level below 135/85 mmHg.

If you have signs of kidney disease or metabolic syndrome your blood pressure level should be below 130/80 mmHg.

Targets for people with type 2 diabetes
The target blood pressure targets for type 2 diabetes:

Below 140/80 mmHg
Or below 130/80 mmHg if you have kidney disease, retinopathy or have cerebrovascular disease (including stroke)
What are the symptoms of high blood pressure?

Most diabetics with high blood pressure have no symptoms.

However, very high blood pressure or rapidly rising blood pressure can cause:

*Headaches
*Vision problems
*Nose bleeds
*Trouble breathing
*Fits
*Black-outs

What are the symptoms of low blood pressure?
Similar to high blood pressure, the symptoms of low pressure may not always be apparent. If you do get symptoms, they may be identified as any of the following:

*Feeling dizzy, light headed or fainting
*Blurred vision
*A rapid or irregular heartbeat
*Feeling nauseous
*Confusion