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  DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY   Diabetes  is the most silent and devastating health issue which, if neglected can lead to many long-term complications like  Diabetic nephropathy  (affecting kidneys), cardiovascular diseases affecting the heart, Diabetic retinopathy (affecting the eyes), Diabetic neuropathy (affecting the nervous system) etc. Among the diabetic complications,  Kidney disease  is a major complication as it can lead to end-stage kidney disease requiring dialysis or  kidney transplantation . How does Diabetes hurt or affect my Kidneys? The main job of the kidneys is to filter wastes and extra water out of the blood to make urine. Kidneys also help control blood pressure and produce hormones that your body needs to stay healthy.   Kidneys have minute blood vessels that aid in filtering the blood. High blood sugar levels can make these vessels become narrow and clogged leading to d...

  Kidney functions: Kidneys  are bean-shaped organs; they are located below the rib cage. Kidneys filter about a half cup of blood every minute, filtering waste and excess of water to make urine. Urine flows from the kidneys to the bladder through two tubes called ureters, one on each side of the bladder. Bladder stores urine. Kidneys, ureters, and bladder are part of the urinary tract. Jobs that kidney do 1. Remove wastes and extra fluid Kidneys act as a filter that removes wastes and extra fluid from your body.  Kidneys filter blood  to make urine. Urine contains wastes and extra fluid. This prevents the gather of wastes and fluid to keep the body healthy.     2. Control blood pressure Kidneys need the pressure to work properly. Kidneys can ask for higher pressure if it seems too low, or try to lower pressure if it seems too high by controlling fluid levels and making the hormone that causes blood ...