Managing complications

Kidney disease is a common complication of diabetes, and diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease in Canada. It is estimated that 50% of people with diabetes will have signs of kidney damage in their lifetime. Read on to learn if it is possible to reverse diabetic kidney disease.

If you are at risk for severe hypoglycemia, there are some important things you can do to prevent and manage it. Read on to learn about 6 best practices to manage low blood sugar emergencies.

If you have diabetes and kidney disease, or are at risk, there are some important issues you should discuss with your doctor. Read on to learn more about talking with your healthcare team about diabetes and kidney disease.

Kidney disease in people with diabetes is treated with self-management practices, such as attaining an ideal weight and target blood sugars, not smoking, following a heart- and kidney-healthy meal plan, and taking certain medications.

You may already know that diabetes can affect your kidneys and that high blood sugars, along with other risk factors, can cause kidney disease. That’s why it is important to have regular tests for kidney disease to detect it at an early stage, as there may be few symptoms at that time.

Kidney disease is a common complication of diabetes. Read about diabetes and kidney disease in this article, including symptoms, tests that diagnose it and the five stages of kidney disease.

Maintaining kidney health is very important for people with diabetes, as kidney disease is a serious complication of diabetes. Read on to learn more about diabetes and kidney health.