We have all been talking about the silent effects of blood pressure and blood sugar on our bodies. But does one affect the kidneys more than the other? This is the question a Quora user asked, for which we decided to gather insights from doctors.
What happens when there is high blood pressure?
The kidneys are basically “filters” that operate constantly. “To do this, they depend on healthy, elastic blood vessels. High blood pressure damages these vessels directly, which makes the kidneys less effective. The risk is that this damage tends to accumulate silently for years before coming up with any symptoms,” said Dr Parin Sangoi, consultant, interventional cardiologist, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central.
