Diabetes and your kidneys

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1. Hi! I'm Neff, from The Kidney Experts. Let's talk about diabetes and your kidneys.
2. Your kidneys are filters. They clean waste out of your blood. The waste leaves your body in your urine.
3. High blood sugar can hurt the blood vessels in your kidneys. High blood pressure can hurt them too. This harm is slow. It can take years.
4. Here is the tricky part. Most people with this kind of kidney harm feel fine. So we check.
5. We use two tests. A urine test looks for a protein called albumin. A blood test shows how well your kidneys filter.
6. Good news! There are ways to help. Your care team will work with you to set your blood sugar and blood pressure goals. Ask what your goals should be.
7. Healthy habits help, too. Try to stay active. Eat less salt. Get good sleep. And if you smoke, try to quit.
8. Take your medicines the way your care team says. Tell them about all the pills you take, even ones from the store.
9. Most people with diabetes and kidney disease do not have their kidneys fail.
10. We're here to help. Bring your questions to every visit. Let's take care of your kidneys together!

Neff's voice is AI-generated.