How can diabetics retard the progression to End Stage Renal Disease?
Treatment of diabetic kidney disease involves slowing its progression to irreversible kidney failure by: • Controlling high blood pressure • Controlling blood sugar levels • Regular visits to a doctor • Taking medication to decrease protein in the urine • Controlling blood cholesterol • Treating urinary tract infections • Taking medication as prescribed • Increasing intake of a high-fibre diet Some facts about diabetes • Diabetes is one of the leading causes of kidney failure among Singaporeans, accounting for about 40% of reported cases. • Every year, about 500 new cases of kidney failure are diagnosed amongst Singaporeans. Of these cases, around 200 are attributed to diabetes. • Poor control of diabetes can lead to medical complications like heart disease, kidney failure, impotence, nervous system disorders, limb amputation and blindness.
