Post updated: 11th May 2023 High blood pressure or hypertension often occurs alongside type 1, type 2, as well as gestational diabetes, and research shows that the two may be connected. Both diabetes and hypertension share some underlying causes, and they have some risk factors in common.  Both conditions also contribute to the aggravation of each other’s signs and symptoms. Let’s explore the link between diabetes and high blood pressure, how to detect both conditions and how to reduce their negative impact. Risk factors for hypertension with diabetes High blood pressure is a condition that…