Why do many people with diabetes get hypertension? The prevalence of hypertension in the general population is about 27%, while in the diabetic population, more than half of the population has hypertension. This is mainly because some of the causes of diabetes are also “contributors” to hypertension, such as old age, obesity, and insulin resistance. In addition, as diabetes progresses, kidney damage and atherosclerosis can also cause hypertension. What are the dangers of diabetes combined with hypertension? About 60% to 80% of diabetic patients eventually die from cardiovascular disease, and having hypertension in combination can greatly increase the probability of cardiovascular disease (such as atherosclerosis, cerebral infarction, and heart attack) in diabetic patients. In addition, diabetic patients with hypertension are also more likely to get microangiopathy, such as diabetic nephropathy and diabetic fundus disease. Therefore, we call diabetes combined with hypertension a “double killer”, which is not only dangerous to health but may even threaten life. For patients with diabetes combined with hypertension, what are the blood pressure and blood sugar levels to be controlled? In terms of blood glucose, fasting blood glucose is less than 7mmol/L, postprandial blood glucose is less than 10mmol/L, and glycosylated hemoglobin is less than 7%, even if the requirements are basically met. Patients who are young, with short disease duration, long life expectancy and no risk of hypoglycemia should have stricter blood sugar control, with fasting blood sugar less than 6mmol/L, postprandial blood sugar less than 8mmol/L and glycosylated hemoglobin less than 6%, which is more conducive to preventing diabetes complications. 2, blood pressure, according to our national requirements, patients without diabetes need should be controlled within 140/90mmHg, diabetic patients control within 130/80mmHg, considered basic standards, but is not considered absolutely safe. Because when the high pressure is higher than 115mmHg, the chances of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular lesions increase in diabetic patients. Therefore, once a diabetic patient’s blood pressure exceeds 120/80mmHg, it is recommended to actively take lifestyle interventions, such as eating less salt, exercising more, controlling weight, etc.; and once it exceeds 130/80mmHg, it should be actively treated to control the blood pressure.