Humans are prone to many diseases. Many of them are different from the rest, while there are some which have striking similarities with each other. One such case of the latter is hypertension and diabetes. They are so closely related that in the occurrence of one, the diagnosis for other is compulsorily carried out. There is no specific sequence of a person acquiring them. One leads to the other. The reasons behind their emergence are improper lifestyles (less physical activities), improper food habits (oily and fatty food high in cholesterol) and in certain cases, heredity.

Medication is the most preferred solution for the rectification of these two. Depending upon the severity of the condition at the time of diagnosis, the total dosage is decided by the physician. It is important to share all medical information with them so that the correct steps are suggested. A person with heart problems cannot be prescribed to run mile in the morning and the evening. It would only deteriorate his condition. Exercise is prescribed, but only up to sustainable levels. While one patient may be told to run a couple of miles, other may be told to take complete bed rest. Yes, such drastic dissimilarities may exist.

When talking about similarities, both have no symptoms. They can be found out with regular health checkups or when the condition becomes serious and the body mechanisms start to suffer, they are not called silent killers for nothing. Unfortunately, these symptoms (like the feeling of lethargy) are also associated with a lot of other minor medical problems and hence it has become a human tendency to ignore them. This is the reason why many cases go undetected and reach a stage where the only respite is medication on regular basis.

Affected organs in both the cases are also strikingly similar. Hypertension affects the heart, eyes, kidneys and the circulatory system which further harms the complete body mechanism. On the other hand, diabetes affects the eyes, kidneys and in severe cases, the heart. The chances of suffering from a cardiac arrest increases as these diseases become more prominent.

Treatments for both are related too. As the effects of one wears down, so does those of the other. Diet control is suggested in both the cases. However, there may be some dissimilarities depending upon the type of diabetes acquired is type - 1 or type - 2. Healthy home cooked meals in good quality oils with high emphasis on different fruits and vegetables are always recommended. Intake of sugar has to be controlled with more dependency on sugar free substances.

Apart from the diet, exercise plays an important role. They promise high degree of metabolism thus bringing all the organs into life. It helps in muscular buildup which leads to a stronger heart and proper functioning kidneys and other digestive glands. Obese people should especially indulge in exercise not only as a fitness measure but also to reduce the total fat content accumulated in the body which prohibit effective blood flow and put pressure on the arteries and the veins.