Posted by Deanna Kidd on Wed, May 12, 2010
What disease is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the US? It is one of the most common medical problems in the US, with twenty-four million children and adults in the United States living with this disease.
A.) Hypercholesterolemia
B.) Heart Disease
C.) Obesity
D.) Diabetes
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Posted by Arash Rashidi, MD on Wed, Nov 18, 2009
The American Diabetes Association invites everyone to join them in the national movement to shine a spotlight on Diabetes, a serious disease that leads to potentially life-threatening complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, and amputation. By raising everyone’s awareness about Diabetes, they hope to confront it, fight it, and most importantly, stop it.
Diabetes is one of the most common medical problems in the US. Twenty four million children and adults in the United States live with diabetes and 57 million Americans are at risk for type 2 diabetes. One out of every 3 children born today will face a future with diabetes, if current trends continues.
Diabetes is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the US. Uncontrolled diabetes puts the patient at much higher risk for chronic kidney disease. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most common cause of death for people with diabetes, both type 1 and type 2.
Lipids and cholesterol can build up along the walls of blood vessels and lead to atherosclerosis, the narrowing, hardening, or clogging of blood vessels. Atherosclerosis is a common cause of CVD in people with diabetes and chronic kidney disease and can lead to a myocardial infarction, which is commonly known as a heart attack.
The risk of CVD can be reduced by careful monitoring and regulation of blood pressure and blood lipids, such as low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, triglycerides, and high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. Diabetes control reduces the risk for cardiovascular disease directly and also indirectly through decreasing the risk for chronic kidney disease. Smoking also increases CVD risk. Lifestyle changes and blood pressure medications can help people with diabetes meet their CVD risk reduction goals.
Be sure to talk to your doctor to learn more about diabetes, chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular mortality, especially if you suspect this may be an issue for you or a family member. Visit our Ohio Medical Group website and search our site for the key word “Diabetes” to learn more and find a Primary Care Physician near you.
About the author:
Dr. Rashidi is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and also Nephrology and Hypertension. He received his medical degree from Urmia University of Medical Sciences in Urmia, Iran. He did his residency in Internal Medicine at Shahid Beheshty University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran. Subsequently, he completed another residency in Internal Medicine at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. He then joined the fellowship program of the division of Nephrology and Hypertension at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Rashidi see patients in our Middleburg Heights (Southwest) and Westlake Offices.
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