PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — 2024 was a year when many people returned to receiving routine care from their doctors. During the pandemic, doctor visits declined and people with chronic diseases like diabetes may have fallen behind in treatment.
As people returned and had examinations and blood tests, it was clear that many had poorly controlled blood pressure and blood sugar. Recent studies have shown this poor control increases cases of kidney damage.
Fortunately, there are drugs designed to fight diabetes and control blood pressure. Many people are seeing kidney function improve.
If you haven't seen your doctor, it is worth a checkup. If not caught early, kidney damage is irreversible.
Get more medical reports from Dr. Brian McDonough.
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