One of my patients, Ramesh, looked worried during a follow-up session. “My reports say my blood pressure and creatinine levels are a bit high. Is this condition very serious? Does that mean as somebody with diabetes, everything is going out of control?” he asked. I was happy that he had approached me early. For many people living with diabetes, even a slightly higher blood pressure can end up impacting the kidneys over time. So, it is necessary to keep both your blood sugar and blood pressure under control. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO

Why blood sugar and blood pressure can impact the kidneys

Kidneys are like your filter. They remove waste products and retain essential products. But when your sugars are very high for a long period of time, small blood vessels in your kidneys are affect

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