Diabetes doesn’t just affect your blood sugar. It can also harm your kidneys over time. How?
Diabetes and Your Kidneys
Diabetic nephropathy happens when high blood sugar slowly damages your kidneys. This weakens their ability to filter waste, leading to complications if not managed.
It’s called Diabetic Nephropathy?
High blood sugar damages the blood vessels in your kidneys, making it harder to filter waste and excess fluids. Over time, this can lead to serious conditions like kidney failure.
What Happens in Diabetic Nephropathy?
When your kidneys can’t filter waste properly, you may feel tired, notice swelling in your hands or feet, or see changes in urination. These are signs to watch out for.
How It Affects Your Body?
1. Long-term diabetes.
2. Poor blood sugar control.
3. High blood pressure.
4. Smoking habit.
These factors increase the risk of kidney damage and the chances of developing diabetic nephropathy.
People with these are at Risk!
Without proper management, diabetic nephropathy can lead to kidney failure or heart issues. Controlling blood sugar can help prevent these serious complications.
Complications of Diabetic Nephropathy
Dr Vidya Jaydeep Walinjkar (Diabetologist at Fitterfly) emphasizes that managing blood sugar levels is key to preventing kidney damage. Early intervention can protect your kidneys from serious complications.
How You Can Protect Your Kidneys?
1. Eat less salt (e.g., replace chips with home-made khakhras in less salt).
2. Stay active (a daily walk helps).
3. Quit smoking.
4. Limit alcohol consumption.