Diabetic Nephropathy

• What are the health risks for those with diabetes?

  People with diabetes have a lot to juggle when it comes to their healthcare. Having diabetes puts you at risk of other health problems, ...

• Why are the symptoms of diabetic nephropathy?

  Diabetic nephropathy usually causes no symptoms, and people who have the condition often produce normal amounts of urine. To detect ...

• What are the diabetic nephropathy risk factors?

  There are several factors that can increase your risk of developing diabetic nephropathy. These include: Having chronically elevated ...

• How is diabetic nephropathy diagnosed?

  Urine tests are recommended once per year in people with type 1 diabetes, beginning about five years after diagnosis, and in people ...

• What are diabetic nephropathy complications and how can I prevent it?

  The key complication of diabetic nephropathy is more advanced kidney disease, called Chronic Kidney Disease. Chronic Kidney Disease ...

• What are treatments for diabetic nephropathy?

  People with diabetes often focus on keeping their blood sugar levels in the right ranges. And while it is important to control blood ...

• What about diabetic kidney disease and other diabetes complications?

  If the steps you need to take to protect your kidneys sound overwhelming, keep this in mind; controlling your blood sugar and blood ...