High sugar causes diabetic kidney disease

 

Diabetes and high blood pressure affect every organ of the body. Diabetic kidney disease is one of them. It is also known simply as the 'DKD problem'. It is considered a serious complication of diabetes affecting the kidneys.

Diabetes is directly and indirectly responsible for most of the kidney diseases. So about its effects and symptoms Hiranandani Hospital Kidney, Mumbai. Prakash Chandra Shetty shared more information. Read more information provided here.

Diabetic Kidney Disease
Diabetic kidney disease is more common in people who have been suffering from diabetes for a long time. People with poorly managed diabetes can experience symptoms of kidney damage.


DKD occurs when persistently high blood sugar levels damage the small blood vessels in the kidneys. You know that kidney filters fresh and fluid. But this excessive diabetes interferes with such function and increases kidney complications.

Heredity
This DKD health condition is not only caused by high sugar levels but factors like high blood pressure and family history of kidney disease also lead to such dangerous development. You have to do a lot to get rid of this deadly problem. that is,

Blood sugar control
The longer you maintain high sugar levels in your body, the worse the kidney damage. Frequent testing of blood sugar levels. Diabetic kidney diseases can be prevented by taking medications as directed by the healthcare provider, eating a balanced diet.
 

Blood pressure management
As already mentioned diabetes and high blood pressure create similar health problems. So controlling high blood pressure is very important. Limiting high sodium intake, exercising regularly, and quitting smoking and drinking alcohol are very important.

Medication management
Medicines work boon to manage this dangerous diabetic kidney disease. Some medications that slow down this health condition include ACE inhibitors and ARBs. It is very important to consult a doctor before taking such medicines.

A healthy lifestyle is very important
It is important to make changes in your lifestyle to prevent or control diabetic kidney disease.

Maintaining a healthy weight
Engaging in regular physical activity
Quitting smoking
Limiting alcohol consumption
Adopt a balanced diet
Consuming more fruits, vegetables, whole grains.


 

 


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