How Diabetes Affects Your Kidneys Over Time

Medical illustration showing a person checking blood sugar levels alongside the progression of diabetic kidney disease, highlighting how high blood sugar can damage kidney blood vessels and filters over time, leading to chronic kidney damage.

Southern Oklahoma Kidney Center supports patients who are dealing with long-term kidney conditions linked to diabetes. When diabetes affects the body over many years, the kidneys slowly come under strain. It does not usually happen overnight. It builds quietly, little by little, until changes in kidney function start to show in blood tests and daily … Read more