How Diabetes Affects Your Kidneys
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Jul 25 , 2019 | 2 min read
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Diabetic Nephropathy
Diabetic kidney disease or nephropathy is the diabetes’ effect on kidneys. This happens over a long time (often years) with slight no symptoms at first.Diabetes Mellitus causes damage to the small blood vessels of the body. Blood vessels in the kidneys get damaged, the kidneys do not effectively filter out wastes leading to toxic build-up in the body. While early kidney damage due to diabetes does not show any symptoms, as the damage progresses, the patients may lose their appetite, and there may be fluid retention in the feet and other parts. It could also lead to abnormal amounts of protein in the urine. If left untreated, diabetic nephropathy could lead to kidney failure. People who have diabetes are also prone to hypertension or high blood pressure, which aggravates kidney damage. Also Read:Dietary Changes You Can Make To Improve Your Kidney Health
Prevention of Diabetic Nephropathy
No known medicine can reverse diabetes’ effect on kidneys. However, this kind of kidney damage can be prevented or at least delayed if precautions are taken early on. Diabetic memory alludes to the fact that if the patient is diagnosed diabetic right at the start of the disease and is treated effectively, complications like nephropathy are significantly reduced. The best way of prevention of diabetic nephropathy is by being on regular medication and following a healthy diet plan and exercise regimen. These keep the blood sugar levels under control. It is also important to keep blood pressure under control and get tested for diabetic nephropathy regularly. Smoking is an additional risk factor, and diabetic patients must quit smoking to prevent diabetes’ effect on kidneys It is important to note that prevention of diabetic nephropathy can be done if diagnosed early. However, if you are already affected by diabetic nephropathy, it is still possible to check the progression of the disease and prevent kidney failure.Written and Verified by:
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