Diabetes Kidney Treatment

Diabetes and high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) are health problems that are especially hard on your kidneys.

Diabetes makes it harder for the kidneys to filter your blood efficiently. High sugar levels of sugar make the kidneys work harder. After a while, waste products and toxins get through your kidney's filters. This not only results in damage to kidney tissue, but harms other organs as well.

High blood pressure is also a serious danger to kidney health. When you have high blood pressure, the heart uses more force to push blood through your system. This added force slowly tears at your kidney tissue. Even a slight rise in blood pressure can cause serious kidney problems, especially if you have diabetes too.

The best kidney treatment for problems caused by diabetes and high blood pressure is a series of lifestyle changes. The same habits that keep your heart healthy will also promote good kidney function.

• Exercise several times a week. Try to elevate your heart rate for at least twenty to thirty minutes with each session.
• Watch your diet by focusing on healthy, low fat, low cholesterol meals with a minimum of salt, and
• Don't use tobacco products at all. Keep alcohol consumption down to one drink or less per day. 
    
    
   

  Learn more about the dangers of kidney disease by clicking on the book cover below or

  The Kidney Disease Solution