If you have type 2 diabetes, you already know that blood sugar matters. Over many years, high blood sugar can harm the kidneys. In some people, that damage can become severe enough that the kidneys no longer clean the blood well. When that happens, a treatment called dialysis may be needed. This is not meant… Continue reading How Type 2 Diabetes Can Affect the Kidneys—and What You Can Do About It
Insulin resistance and prediabetes are closely related but distinct: insulin resistance is a physiological state (cells respond poorly to insulin), while prediabetes is a clinical diagnosis based on elevated blood glucose levels that are not yet in the diabetes range. Insulin Resistance Insulin (produced by the pancreas) helps move glucose from the blood into cells… Continue reading What is the difference between insulin resistance and pre-diabetes?
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