ally feel the strain. The filtering abilities of these vital organs can become compromised. The presence of protein in the urine is an indicator of a problem that calls for immediate treatment. If caught early, there are a number of treatments that can prevent future damage to the kidneys. Dealing with diabetic kidney disease is not a hopeless cause. Attention to diet and the right medications can prolong the life of damaged organs and help to keep symptoms under control.
All patients who struggle with diabetes will not necessarily have to deal with diabetic kidney disease. Three things that can make a difference as to whether or not a specific diabetic individual will get kidney disease. These factors are genetics, the control of both blood pressure and the control of blood sugar. If these two factors are kept under control, there is a greater chance that the patient will not face diabetic kidney disease. The kidneys are very hardworking organs. If one group of capillaries is not pulling its weight, other capillaries will compensate. For this reason, an individual may not exhibit any symptoms of serious illness until the organs are loosing most of their ability to function. If an individual is feeling weak, is finding it hard to concentrate, can't sleep, is experiencing digestive problems or has lost their appetite, this may indicate a problem with the kidneys. A regular physical check up can pinpoint health issues before they become major problems. If there is protein in the urine, the physician may want to investigate the possibility of kidney problems. This is also true if blood tests show waste products in the bloodstream. Patients with diabetes will require particular attention to symptoms such as these.
The presence of high blood pressure can have a major negative effect on those who suffer from diabetic kidney disease. Individuals who have been diagnosed with hypertension seem to have a higher likelihood of developing problems in the kidneys, particularly if diabetes is also present. If the kidneys are already diseased, high blood pressure can accelerate the damage that the illness can do. Two numbers are used in recording blood pressure. The first number, called the systolic pressure, is a measurement of the pressure on the arteries while the heart is beating. The diastolic measurement, which is the second number, represents the pressure on the arteries that occurs between heartbeats. Patients with diabetes should keep their blood pressure lower than one thirty over eighty. Hypertension does not cause diabetes, but can cause or contribute to problems with the kidneys. Untreated high blood pressure in patients with diabetes can result in damage to the kidneys. For this reason, taking medications that can control blood pressure is very important for diabetic individuals. The Bible tells believers that it is very important that they love one another. "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another." (John 13:34)
One way to prevent diabetic kidney disease is to keep blood sugar levels within healthy ranges. Keeping blood sugar under control can greatly decrease a patient's chance of damage to the kidneys. In some cases, well controlled blood sugar levels have even succeeded at reversing kidney disease. Blood pressure is also a very important consideration. If illness in the kidneys is present, high blood pressure can quickly make the condition much worse. Methods of successfully keeping high blood pressure under control include medication, weight loss, controlling salt intake, a habit of regular exercise, giving up or not starting smoking, and staying away from alcohol. If blood pressure medications are the chosen option, a physician will make sure that the drugs that are prescribed will not interfere with any drugs that are taken to control diabetes. Some diabetic kidney disease patients may also show improvement by eating a diet that is low in protein. This is due to the fact that the kidneys must work harder if a diet is rich in protein.
If diabetic kidney disease has progressed to a life threatening level, the kidneys may have lost all ability to do their job. There are two options when this is the case, dialysis or a kidney transplant. A dialysis machine will clean the blood in the same way that the kidneys do. Dialysis can be accomplished through two different methods, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Transplants are as likely to succeed for those who must deal with diabetes as those who do not. There was a time when physicians were hesitant to offer either dialysis or transplants to patients with diabetes due to the poor prognosis that once existed. But with better ways to keep diabetes under control, these life saving options are no longer denied to diabetic individuals.
All patients who struggle with diabetes will not necessarily have to deal with diabetic kidney disease. Three things that can make a difference as to whether or not a specific diabetic individual will get kidney disease. These factors are genetics, the control of both blood pressure and the control of blood sugar. If these two factors are kept under control, there is a greater chance that the patient will not face diabetic kidney disease. The kidneys are very hardworking organs. If one group of capillaries is not pulling its weight, other capillaries will compensate. For this reason, an individual may not exhibit any symptoms of serious illness until the organs are loosing most of their ability to function. If an individual is feeling weak, is finding it hard to concentrate, can't sleep, is experiencing digestive problems or has lost their appetite, this may indicate a problem with the kidneys. A regular physical check up can pinpoint health issues before they become major problems. If there is protein in the urine, the physician may want to investigate the possibility of kidney problems. This is also true if blood tests show waste products in the bloodstream. Patients with diabetes will require particular attention to symptoms such as these.
The presence of high blood pressure can have a major negative effect on those who suffer from diabetic kidney disease. Individuals who have been diagnosed with hypertension seem to have a higher likelihood of developing problems in the kidneys, particularly if diabetes is also present. If the kidneys are already diseased, high blood pressure can accelerate the damage that the illness can do. Two numbers are used in recording blood pressure. The first number, called the systolic pressure, is a measurement of the pressure on the arteries while the heart is beating. The diastolic measurement, which is the second number, represents the pressure on the arteries that occurs between heartbeats. Patients with diabetes should keep their blood pressure lower than one thirty over eighty. Hypertension does not cause diabetes, but can cause or contribute to problems with the kidneys. Untreated high blood pressure in patients with diabetes can result in damage to the kidneys. For this reason, taking medications that can control blood pressure is very important for diabetic individuals. The Bible tells believers that it is very important that they love one another. "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another." (John 13:34)
One way to prevent diabetic kidney disease is to keep blood sugar levels within healthy ranges. Keeping blood sugar under control can greatly decrease a patient's chance of damage to the kidneys. In some cases, well controlled blood sugar levels have even succeeded at reversing kidney disease. Blood pressure is also a very important consideration. If illness in the kidneys is present, high blood pressure can quickly make the condition much worse. Methods of successfully keeping high blood pressure under control include medication, weight loss, controlling salt intake, a habit of regular exercise, giving up or not starting smoking, and staying away from alcohol. If blood pressure medications are the chosen option, a physician will make sure that the drugs that are prescribed will not interfere with any drugs that are taken to control diabetes. Some diabetic kidney disease patients may also show improvement by eating a diet that is low in protein. This is due to the fact that the kidneys must work harder if a diet is rich in protein.
If diabetic kidney disease has progressed to a life threatening level, the kidneys may have lost all ability to do their job. There are two options when this is the case, dialysis or a kidney transplant. A dialysis machine will clean the blood in the same way that the kidneys do. Dialysis can be accomplished through two different methods, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Transplants are as likely to succeed for those who must deal with diabetes as those who do not. There was a time when physicians were hesitant to offer either dialysis or transplants to patients with diabetes due to the poor prognosis that once existed. But with better ways to keep diabetes under control, these life saving options are no longer denied to diabetic individuals.
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