Researchers have found ~40% of people with diabetes will eventually develop chronic kidney disease! But there are steps that you can take to protect your kidneys …
Control your blood glucose if you have diabetes…
- Keep an eye on how many carbohydrates you eat
- Take prescribed diabetes medications
- Walk every day
- Test your glucose with meter (70-100 is normal)
Keep your blood pressure under control…
- Eat lots of fruits & veggies for potassium
- Lose weight if needed
- Enjoy a daily walk
- Take prescribed medications
Avoid eating too much protein. It’s still okay to eat some protein, but
- Keep your serving of meat to the size of the palm of your hand
- Aim for a few meatless meals each week such as pasta with marinara sauce or hearty bean soup or garden veggie salad
with nuts for protein
Check kidney function (blood test and urine test) every year, if you have diabetes.
More information on protecting your kidneys at http://www.nih.gov.
