Who is most at risk for kidney disease?

People who have:  

• Diabetes

• High Blood Pressure

• A Family History of Kidney Disease

• An Age over 60 

• An African, Asian, Hispanic, or Indigenous Heritage

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Those who are at risk should make sure they are tested at least once a year (this can be done through a blood test, urine test, etc.). Many times, the symptoms of kidney disease do not reveal themselves until the kidneys are already irreparably damaged. This means that there are a number of people who have kidney disease and don't even know it. Early detection can be key!

 

References: kidneyfund.org/prevention/are-you-at-risk/  

                      kidney.org/atoz/content/kidneytests

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What are the symptoms of kidney disease?

 

In most cases, the symptoms of kidney disease are not experienced until the kidneys are already in a poor condition. Some of these symptoms include:

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• Low energy

• Trouble concentrating

• Dry, itchy skin

• Frequent urination 

• Bloody or foamy urine

• Puffy eyes

• Swollen ankles/feet

• Poor appetite

• Cramped muscles 

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References: kidney.org/news/ekidney/august14/10_signs_you_may_have_kidney_disease