Diabetes and Kidney Disease Management
Medanta Medicity
Managing Diabetes to Protect Your Kidneys
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels. If left unmanaged, it is the leading cause of Diabetic Nephropathy (Kidney damage).
Prof (Dr) Debabrata Mukherjee, the Best Nephrologist at Medanta Medicity, specializes in preventing kidney failure in diabetic patients.
+91 95994 71244
Understanding Diabetes Types
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Type 1 Diabetes: Autoimmune destruction of insulin cells, often diagnosed in children. -
Type 2 Diabetes: Linked to insulin resistance and lifestyle factors; most common cause of CKD. -
Gestational Diabetes: Occurs during pregnancy and requires expert nephrological monitoring to protect both mother and baby.
How High Sugar Damages Kidneys
High glucose levels act like a toxin to the small filters (nephrons) in your kidneys. Over time, this leads to protein leakage (Albuminuria) and eventually kidney failure.
Critical Statistic
Nearly 30% to 40% of diabetic patients may eventually develop kidney failure if blood sugar and blood pressure are not strictly controlled.
6 Tips to Prevent Diabetic Kidney Disease
- Strict Blood Sugar Control
- Maintain BP below 130/80
- Low-salt & Diabetic friendly diet
- Regular Microalbuminuria tests
- Daily 30-min physical activity
- Complete cessation of smoking
Consult at Medanta
Get specialized diabetic renal care from Prof (Dr) Debabrata Mukherjee.
OPD Days: Tue – Sat
Location: Medanta – The Medicity, Gurugram
Call: 95994 71244
Prof (Dr) D Mukherjee is an alumnus of the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College, Pune where he did his MBBS & MD (Medicine). Subsequently he went on to do his DM (Nephrology) from PGIMER Chandigarh, which is the foremost training institution for nephrology in India.