The Kidneys

The kidneys are constantly mentioned when discussing diabetes. Because of the extra work they have to face in dealing with excess sugar levels at times, it is unfortunately a consequence of long- term diabetes (especially in those who developed the disease at a young age) that they sometimes become damaged. The signs of this might be protein appearing in the urine to indicate that the kidney cells are not functioning properly – and in these circumstances specialist help is needed. The blood pressure may rise as a consequence of kidney damage or other factors in the body that may be responsible, and control of this by medication will also be necessary.