Diabetic nephropathy is the condition that occurs when diabetes causes your kidneys to lose their ability to function properly. High levels of protein in the blood characterize diabetic nephropathy. Diabetes occurs when your body does not make enough insulin or does not use insulin properly. High blood sugar caused by diabetes can cause problems in many parts of your body, including the kidneys. We recommend our Kidney Restore II and Diabetes Helper to help balance the body and promote kidney health.
Kidneys contain many small blood vessels. With diabetes, these small blood vessels can be injured throughout the body, including the kidneys. When diabetes damages the small blood vessels in the kidneys, this is called diabetic nephropathy. When this occurs, your kidneys cannot filter your blood properly and this will cause your body to retain more water and salt than it should. In addition, waste materials will build up in your blood.
Another way diabetic nephropathy occurs is when diabetes causes nerve damage. It may be difficult to empty your bladder, which can back up and injure or infect kidneys. Urine that has a high sugar level, when left sitting in the bladder, can cause rapid growth of bacteria. This leads to bladder and kidney infections as well.
Symptoms of kidney disease often do not show up until it is too late to reverse the disease. Therefore, if you have diabetes, it is important to get certain tests on a regular basis to insure you are not developing diabetic nephropathy. Some symptoms of kidney disease include weight gain, ankle swelling, high blood pressure, and increased urination, especially at night. Taking care of yourself and keeping your diabetes under control will help prevent kidney disease.
We recommend our Diabetes Helper and Kidney Restore II for those that have diabetic nephropathy. These two products work to balance the body and help the body restore kidney health and balance blood sugar levels. If you have diabetic nephropathy with less than 30% kidney function or a creatinine level higher than 3.0 we recommend our Kidney Booster along with the Kidney Restore II and Diabetes Helper.