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

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