{"id":110699,"date":"2020-11-12T00:54:41","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T21:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/diabetes-and-kidney-disease-macleans-ca\/"},"modified":"2020-11-12T00:54:41","modified_gmt":"2020-11-11T21:54:41","slug":"diabetes-and-kidney-disease-macleans-ca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/diabetes-and-kidney-disease-macleans-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"#Diabetes and kidney disease &#8211; Macleans.ca"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2fcc203cb61\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2fcc203cb61\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/diabetes-and-kidney-disease-macleans-ca\/#BE_KIDNEY_CONSCIOUS\" >BE KIDNEY CONSCIOUS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Diabetes and kidney disease &#8211; Macleans.ca<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n                            Staying on top of type 2 diabetes may help prevent a common\u2013and potentially serious\u2013secondary problem\n                        <\/div>\n<div>\n                                                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-sizes=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1212409 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Janssen-hero.jpg\" alt=\"Head photo, one man, afro, smiling\" width=\"5496\" height=\"3669\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"c-logo\">Created for\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-sizes=\"auto\" class=\"alignnone lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/new-imc-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"40\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Around the time of his 40th birthday, Mike Brown* mentioned to his doctor that, for the first time in his life, he was needing to go to the bathroom during the night. Tests confirmed that Brown\u2019s blood sugar levels were abnormally high. Like his father years before him, Brown was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. \u201cI knew a little bit about it and I had some concerns,\u201d says Brown. But once he was feeling better, he adds, he basically put it out of his mind.<\/p>\n<p>Looking back now, Brown admits that having diabetes was the least of his concerns at the time. He and his wife were busy working and raising three sons, and he admits he wasn\u2019t rigorous about checking his blood sugar level or taking his medication. \u201cBack in those days, it was an inconvenience,\u201d he says. Today, 19 years later, he adds, \u201cit\u2019s my whole life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Diabetes is a chronic disease that develops when the body either cannot produce or properly use insulin, a hormone that is created in the pancreas and that is responsible for regulating the amount of glucose, or sugar, in the blood.<sup>1<\/sup> Some people, like Brown, may be genetically susceptible to developing diabetes; other factors include ethnicity, obesity and environment.<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Eleven million Canadians are prediabetic or are living with diabetes.<sup>3<\/sup> About 10 per cent of them have type 1, or insulin-dependent, diabetes; whereas the majority, like Brown, are living with type 2 diabetes.<sup>4<\/sup> While they may develop in different ways, both types can damage small blood vessels in the kidneys and the bladder, decreasing both organs\u2019 function and potentially leading to kidney failure.<sup>5<\/sup> In fact, up to a half of people living with diabetes will have signs of kidney damage in their lifetime,<sup>6<\/sup> which also increases the risk of stroke and heart problems.<sup>7<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Because there are rarely symptoms in the early stages of kidney disease\u2013and by the time there are symptoms, the disease is often advanced\u2013annual (at least) kidney screening through blood and urine tests is important for anyone living with diabetes.<sup>8<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>In his early years with the disease, Brown admits he didn\u2019t always take the best care of himself. \u201cI wish I\u2019d paid more and better attention to my doctors back then, who were saying, \u2018You really better get on top of this,\u2019\u201d he says. \u201cAnd I just kept saying, \u2018Oh yeah, don\u2019t worry, I\u2019ll do better,\u2019 and I wouldn\u2019t do better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>By 2013, Brown had been diagnosed with congestive heart failure and diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Doctors warned him that if he didn\u2019t take the proper measures to improve kidney function, he was facing the possibility of a transplant or dialysis. \u201cAgain, it was one of those things that at some point might h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>en,\u201d Brown says. \u201cThey tell you what the possible consequences are, but you don\u2019t have as deep an understanding of them as you should have when you\u2019re diagnosed as a diabetic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Two years ago, Brown\u2019s kidneys failed, and he now spends 10 hours every day on dialysis.<\/p>\n<p>Because kidney disease often goes unnoticed until it\u2019s advanced, the sooner you take action, the better. And taking care of your kidneys may also help protect you from heart disease.<sup>9<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>While diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease in Canada,<sup>10<\/sup> DKD is not an inevitable outcome. Keeping blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels controlled through diet and lifestyle changes are essential.<sup>11<\/sup> And regular blood and urine screenings will help you maintain healthy kidneys and catch any problems before they start.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BE_KIDNEY_CONSCIOUS\"><\/span>BE KIDNEY CONSCIOUS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, talk to your doctor about whether you are at risk of developing DKD. Some things to discuss include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What dietary or lifestyle changes could help keep my kidneys healthy?<\/li>\n<li>Would changing my medications be beneficial?<\/li>\n<li>How often should my kidney function be tested?<\/li>\n<li>What is a good result of a kidney function test?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visit <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/clk?id=5528082188&amp;iu=\/7326\/Tracking.Pixels\">www.mykidneyscount.ca<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n<p><small>*Name has been changed<\/small><\/p>\n<p><strong><small>REFERENCES:<\/small><\/strong><br \/><small><small><sup>1<\/sup>Diabetes Canada. What is Diabetes. Accessed Sept. 27, 2020 https:\/\/www.diabetes.ca\/about-diabetes\/what-is-diabetes<\/small><\/small><br \/><small><small><sup>2<\/sup>Diabetes Canada. Causes of Diabetes. Accessed Sept. 27, 2020 https:\/\/www.diabetes.ca\/about-diabetes\/causes-of-diabetes<\/small><\/small><br \/><small><small><sup>3<\/sup>Diabetes Canada. What is Diabetes. Accessed Sept 27, 2020 https:\/\/www.diabetes.ca\/about-diabetes\/what-is-diabetes<\/small><\/small><br \/><small><small><sup>4<\/sup>Diabetes Canada. What is Diabetes. Accessed Sept. 27, 2020 https:\/\/www.diabetes.ca\/about-diabetes\/what-is-diabetes<\/small><\/small><br \/><small><small><sup>5<\/sup>Kidney Foundation. Diabetes and Kidney Disease. Accessed Sept. 27, 2020 https:\/\/kidney.ca\/Kidney-Health\/Newly-Diagnosed\/Risk-Factors\/Diabetes-Kidney-Disease<\/small><\/small><br \/><small><small><sup>6<\/sup>Diabetes Canada. Canadian Journal of Diabetes. Chronic Kidney Disease in Diabetes. Accessed Sept. 27, 2020 https:\/\/diabetes.ca\/DiabetesCanadaWebsite\/<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>\/Health-care-providers\/2018%20Clinical%20Practice%20Guidelines\/Ch29-Chronic-Kidney-Disease-in-Diabetes.pdf<\/small><\/small><br \/><small><small><sup>7<\/sup>Diabetes Canada. Canadian Journal of Diabetes. Chronic Kidney Disease in Diabetes. Accessed Sept. 27, 2020 https:\/\/diabetes.ca\/DiabetesCanadaWebsite\/media\/Health-care-providers\/2018%20Clinical%20Practice%20Guidelines\/Ch29-Chronic-Kidney-Disease-in-Diabetes.pdf<\/small><\/small><br \/><small><small><sup>8<\/sup>My Kidneys Count. Screening for Kidney Disease in T2D. Accessed Sept. 27, 2020 https:\/\/mykidneyscount.ca\/living-with-ckd.html<\/small><\/small><br \/><small><small><sup>9<\/sup>https:\/\/mykidneyscount.ca\/type-2-diabetes.html<\/small><\/small><br \/><small><small><sup>10<\/sup>Diabetes Canada. Canadian Journal of Diabetes. Chronic Kidney Disease in Diabetes. Accessed Sept. 27, 2020 https:\/\/diabetes.ca\/DiabetesCanadaWebsite\/media\/Health-care-providers\/2018%20Clinical%20Practice%20Guidelines\/Ch29-Chronic-Kidney-Disease-in-Diabetes.pdf<\/small><\/small><br \/><small><small><sup>11<\/sup>Diabetes Canada. Canadian Journal of Diabetes. Chronic Kidney Disease in Diabetes. 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