Understanding the Link Between Diabetes and Urological Health
The Link Between Diabetes and Kidney Disease: A Urologist’s Perspective I treat patients with diabetes complications and urinary tract infections on a regular basis as a urologist in Hyderabad. Understanding the relationship between diabetes and kidney disease is important because these issues are often neglected until they get worse. Most people think diabetes only affects blood sugar levels. Actually, diabetes can harm many body organs without anyone noticing, especially the kidneys, bladder, and urinary tract. High blood sugar gradually damages the blood vessels and nerves supporting the urinary system, leading to urinary infections, bladder dysfunction, and chronic kidney disease. 2. The Impact of Diabetes on the Kidneys and Urinary System The kidneys are vital for maintaining the body's fluid and electrolyte balance as well as for filtering waste. The kidneys must work harder to filter out excess glucose from the blood, which eventually strains and damages the kidney’s...