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Diabetes, a metabolic disorder that impacts blood vessels in particular as well as major organs like the kidneys and heart both, is categorised as a chronic system that causes elevated blood glucose levels. One of the most encountered scenarios in the urology practice is that of the patients who are experiencing the effects of uncontrolled diabetes on their kidneys and cardiovascular system. The kidneys, essential for the filtration of waste and maintaining fluid balance, are most prone to the complications of diabetes….Click Here To Continue Reading>>
In a conversation with Jagran English, Dr. Prakash Chandra Shetty, Urologist, Dr LH Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai explained whether diabetes affects our kidneys and heart.
Does Diabetes Affect Kidney And Heart
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ultimately destroys the small blood vessels in the kidneys because of a condition known as diabetic nephropathy. This injury will never return kidneys to their previous condition as full-fledged cleaners of the blood since it weakens the kidneys’ filtration function which leads to the deposit of waste and proteins in the body. Diabetic nephropathy may develop into CKD that may continue to the ESRD, and a patient will exclude dialysis or transplantation to live.
Besides, diabetes worsens the prevalence of cardiovascular complications by increasing the risk of clogging of the arteries, heart attack, and stroke. The leading cause of cardiovascular disease is diabetes due to the long-term effect of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) on the cardiovascular system. The added presence of sugar triggers stocks of its enzymes to deposit into the walls of the arteries which thickens and hardens over time, a condition known as atherosclerosis.
This action decreases the blood flow into the heart muscle, which may lead to heart attack and angina (chest pain). Similarly, the chances of hypertension occurrence (high blood pressure), which is among the top risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, increase due to the presence of diabetes. Diabetes influences nerve control of the heart and blood vessels which in response leads to disruption of their rhythms and functions resulting in an additional heart-related problem.
Tips To Manage
Dr Shetty says that the complex interrelationship involving diabetes, kidney disease and heart disease re-emphasizes the necessary holistic disease management mechanism that involves blood sugar level control and risk factors. For persons who are diabetic, it is important to practise a lifestyle which includes regular exercise, balanced nutrition and weight control to help prevent or delay the occurrence of the mentioned complications….Click Here To Continue Reading>>
The self-monitoring of blood glucose levels and compliance to prescribed medications are the fundamental components of control strategy to secure the best tone of management of diabetes and save the organs from kidney and heart diseases. None of these patients with diabetes can be missed out when collaborative care is what’s needed most. It involves health care specialists, including urologists, nephrologists, cardiologists, and primary care practitioners. These professionals work together to provide both clinical and lifestyle guidance to safeguard the health of the patients.
Through systematic improvement and adherence to a modified lifestyle, individuals with diabetes can effectively minimise the negative influence of diabetes on their kidneys and heart leading to improved quality of life and longer life spans.
