September 24, 2026
Diabetes and Your Kidneys: What to Know
How diabetes damages the kidneys, how it is caught early, and how to slow it down.
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Artemis Kidney Hospital Nephrology & Transplant Team
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Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure in India. Over years, high blood sugar damages the small vessels in the kidney filters.
The earliest measurable sign is albumin in the urine, detected by a urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio test — often before any symptom appears.
Slowing it down means keeping blood sugar and HbA1c in range, controlling blood pressure (often with ACE inhibitors or ARBs), reducing salt, and avoiding harmful painkillers.
No supplement or cleanse reverses diabetic kidney damage, and some herbal products harm compromised kidneys.
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This article is for general education only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified nephrologist about your own condition.
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