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High blood pressure (hypertension) is often called the "silent killer" because it usually develops without noticeable symptoms, yet it silently damages blood vessels, the heart, kidneys, brain, and eyes over years. It is not just a number on a monitor — it is a powerful risk factor for stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney disease, and even dementia.

As physicians, we often meet patients who believe diabetes is only about “sugar.” They think of it as a number on a glucometer or a reading in a lab report. While blood sugar is indeed the measurable parameter that defines diabetes, the condition itself is far more complex. Diabetes is not simply a problem of sugar—it is a problem of metabolism, blood vessels, hormones, and the body’s delicate balance of energy.