Diabetes is a chronic disease that impacts the body’s ability to produce or use the insulin hormone. This then results in an abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates, in turn increasing levels of glucose in the blood. These increased glucose levels can result in serious damage to various areas of the body, including the heart, blood vessels, and kidneys—even resulting in kidney disease. When one develops kidney disease, the organ rapidly decreases in functioning and causes a build-up of waste in the body, where further complications ensue.