Vithas specialists have warned that chronic kidney disease linked to diabetes shouldn't be understood only as an isolated kidney complication, but as a genuine amplifier of cardiovascular risk: when the kidneys start to fail, the likelihood of heart attacks, strokes and other vascular conditions also rises.
According to this warning, the kidney can act as a kind of "early sensor" of arterial health, so that declining kidney function can be an early sign of broader cardiovascular risk, even before obvious heart symptoms appear.
At this time of year, specialists add an extra risk factor: summer heat and dehydration can further strain kidneys already affected by diabetes, so they recommend paying special attention to hydration and routine medical checkups during the hottest months.