Diabetes is a chronic and serious condition that causes the body not to metabolize carbohydrates from foods as it needs to. People with diabetes either don’t produce enough insulin or their cells have become resistant to it, leading to all manner of issues. One of these is diabetic kidney disease.
Understanding Diabetic Kidney Disease
Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease. Your kidneys filter waste and extra water out of your blood while also helping you control your blood pressure and making a variety of hormones your body needs. If you have damaged kidneys, your body can’t filter out the waste, leading it to build up in your body.
High blood sugar levels caused by diabetes can damage the blood vessels in your kidneys, resulting in them not working as well as they should. Many people with diabetes also develop high blood pressure. This also damages the kidneys.
Signs of Diabetic Kidney Disease
The majority of people with diabetic kidney disease don’t have many symptoms. For most, the only way to know for sure is to get tested.
Others, however, can experience some symptoms, including:
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue
- Persistent itching
- Increased need to urinate
- Worsening blood pressure
- Swelling of ankles and feet
- Loss of appetite
- Vomiting
- Nausea
If you suspect you may have diabetic kidney disease, turning to your doctor for testing is essential.
Treating Diabetic Kidney Disease With Regenerative Medicine
To treat kidney disease, it’s important to get your diabetes under control. One option more people are relying on is regenerative medicine, including stem cell therapy. This therapy can be effective in helping generate new insulin-producing cells that aid in the process of regulating blood sugar levels.
Ask your doctor whether regenerative medicine could help you manage your diabetes.
This post was written by a medical professional at Stemedix Inc. At Stemedix we provide access to Regenerative Medicine. Regenerative medicine has the natural potential to help improve symptoms sometimes lost from the progression of many conditions.
