Diabetes is a multi-systemic disease that affects many organs - most commonly the eyes, nerves and kidneys. Education and early intervention is of utmost importance in preventing diabetic kidney disease and dialysis.
Dr. Gaytri Gandotra, nephrologist specializing in kidney care at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center, discusses the possible long-term effects on the kidneys due to diabetes, how to properly manage diabetes to avoid damage to the kidneys, and ways to help keep your kidneys strong and functioning well.
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Keeping your Kidneys Healthy with Diabetes
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She believes that conditions such as kidney disease, diabetes and hypertension can be prevented or slowed with early detection and treatment. Her motivation stemmed from witnessing her patients struggle with the transition from chronic kidney disease to dialysis or kidney transplantation. She focus's on modifying behavior and thought patterns to produce long-term, rather than short term results. Her goal is to educate and empower patients so that they will facilitate their own treatments sooner rather than later. So, her motto "the more you know, the better you do" holds true for everything in life, including your health.
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Gaytri Gandotra, MD, Nephrologist
Gaytri Gandotra, MD is a Nephrologist, otherwise known as a kidney specialist. She currently practice here in sunny Southern California and has her own private office clinic where she see's patients.She believes that conditions such as kidney disease, diabetes and hypertension can be prevented or slowed with early detection and treatment. Her motivation stemmed from witnessing her patients struggle with the transition from chronic kidney disease to dialysis or kidney transplantation. She focus's on modifying behavior and thought patterns to produce long-term, rather than short term results. Her goal is to educate and empower patients so that they will facilitate their own treatments sooner rather than later. So, her motto "the more you know, the better you do" holds true for everything in life, including your health.
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