<s>[INST] HOW IS MY DIABETES CONTROL RELATED TO MY KIDNEY FUNCTION? [/INST] Diabetes is the most common cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the United States. High blood sugar levels can damage the blood vessels and affect the filtering ability of the kidney. Controlling your blood sugar can help slow the progress of your kidney disease. Source: COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTH. Link: https://www.crh.org/physician-practices/columbus-regional-health-nephrology-hypertension/faq-about-kidney-disease#:~:text=CKD%20is%20chronic%20kidney%20disease,family%20history%20of%20kidney%20disease.. Field: Nephrology. Disease: Kidney Disease </s>