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Did you know that high blood sugar can lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD)1? Watch the episode below all about type 2 diabetes and CKD, where we dive into what this means for people with type 2 diabetes, and why monitoring your kidney health is especially important.
When there are high levels of sugar in the blood, it can cause damage to the delicate blood vessels and tubules in the kidneys, which are responsible for filtering the blood1.
This damage disrupts the normal filtering process, stopping the kidneys from efficiently removing waste1.
This can have a serious impact on your overall health, with excess waste and imbalances in the blood affecting various organs and bodily functions2,3.
“Your blood sugar levels can play a big role in maintaining your kidney health. For people with type 2 diabetes, maintaining healthy blood sugar levels and protecting kidney function are key to preserving the body’s delicate internal balance and promoting overall wellbeing4.”
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1. Wu T, Ding L, Andoh V, et al. The Mechanism of Hyperglycemia-Induced Renal Cell Injury in Diabetic Nephropathy Disease: An Update. Life (Basel). 2023;13.
2. Mayo Clinic. End-stage renal disease. Available at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/end-stage-renal-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20354532 Last accessed: January 2025.
3. Harvard Health. Kidney Failure. Available at: https://www.health.harvard.edu/a_to_z/kidney-failure-a-to-z Last accessed: January 2025.
4. Kumar M, Dev S, Khalid MU, et al. The Bidirectional Link Between Diabetes and Kidney Disease: Mechanisms and Management. Cureus. 2023;15:e45615.
