No one that I know wants to go on dialysis and you don’t have to. Diabetes is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease leading to dialysis on a kidney machine. Almost half of the Americans with chronic kidney disease also have diabetes. More than a third of patients with diabetes also have chronic kidney disease (CKD). Controlling the blood pressure and blood sugar with the right medications and lifestyle measures is extremely effective in preventing the need for dialysis. Patients with diabetes and on optimal medical treatment reduce their chance of
Information for Patients: Chronic Kidney Disease
Information for Patients: Chronic Kidney…
Information for Patients: Chronic Kidney Disease
No one that I know wants to go on dialysis and you don’t have to. Diabetes is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease leading to dialysis on a kidney machine. Almost half of the Americans with chronic kidney disease also have diabetes. More than a third of patients with diabetes also have chronic kidney disease (CKD). Controlling the blood pressure and blood sugar with the right medications and lifestyle measures is extremely effective in preventing the need for dialysis. Patients with diabetes and on optimal medical treatment reduce their chance of