Diabetic Nephropathy

Diabetes is a major problem in the African American community and by all accounts this problem is growing. A common bad outcome of uncontrolled diabetes is Diabetic Nephropathy. Diabetic Nephropathy is kidney disease that has been affected by poorly controlled diabetes. The kidney is the organ that cleans the blood. People usually have two kidneys that are located in the mid back. When diabetes affect the kidneys it causes them to fail. Failure of the kidneys forces people to have dialysis which is one way to treat but not cure diabetic nephropathy. If you have diabetes that has caused mild kidney failure you may not have any symptoms but if the symptoms are severe you feet and ankles will swell. If you keep your blood pressure under good control(lower than 130/80) and your AIC below 7 percent, your weight under control, take your medications, exercise appropriately and keep your appointments with your physician you can improve you chances of not developing Diabetic nephropathy. Talk to your physician. I am Dr.Thaddeus John Bell closing the gap in healthcare.