Diabetes-Friendly Gout Management Strategies
by Jessica Pyhtila, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP Gout and diabetes often go hand in hand. Diabetes is a risk factor for developing gout. Further, conditions that often accompany diabetes like obesity, high blood pressure, and poor kidney function can also increase the risk of gout. Many dietary, medication and lifestyle strategies Continue Reading
Diabetes and Proteinuria
by Jessica Pyhtila, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP It is common for people with diabetes to find out that they have protein in their urine. This condition, known as proteinuria, is a marker for kidney disease which can often occur in diabetes. For this reason, understanding what proteinuria is, and how to Continue Reading
Diabetes and Kidney Disease: What’s the Connection and How Can You Treat It?
by Jessica Pyhtila, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP At first, it may seem strange that diabetes can lead to kidney disease. However, diabetes is the most common cause of severe kidney disease in the United States. Further, kidney disease occurs in up to 40% of people with diabetes. The metabolic changes in Continue Reading