Chronic kidney disease is slow and progressive decline in renal function. The kidneys are no longer able to excrete the waste and regulate the metabolism. Diseases of type I and II diabetes and hypertension can be the common cause of chronic kidney disease, and also the complications may increase the severity of the condition. Thus, following the instruction of physicians or dietitian and maintain a healthy lifestyle is the way to reduce the risk of having chronic kidney disease in people with diabetes or hypertension.

慢性腎臟疾病是指腎功能持續性地下降，並到達不能排泄廢物和調節代謝的階段。一型和二型糖尿病和高血壓病人是慢性腎臟病的常見原因，而其中的併發症更會增加腎功能衰退情港惡化的。故此，遵照醫師或營養師的指示，保持健康的生活方式，是減低糖尿病或高血壓患者患上慢性腎臟病的方法。