Risks & Symptoms
You need to be careful
Diabetes
Diabetes is the number one risk factor for kidney disease and the most common cause of kidney failure. High blood sugar from diabetes damages the kidneys and lowers their ability to filter waste and fluid from the blood. Over time, this causes kidney disease. If you have diabetes, controlling blood sugar, regular exercise and taking medicine can help slow or avoid damage to the kidneys.
Blood Pressure
The easiest of all to monitor.
When you have high blood pressure, the force of your blood flowing through the tiny blood vessels in the kidneys can cause damage. High blood pressure can also be a symptom of kidney disease. Keeping your blood pressure under control can help prevent kidney disease or keep it from getting worse. All you need is a BP Monitor which is available now at your nearest medical store or your favorite online shop. But don't just keep monitoring. If you see a higher count, see a Nephrologist.
Signs & symptoms
Many people with even advanced kidney disease do not have any symptoms. Remember, the only way to know how well your kidneys are working is to get tested for kidney disease by an experienced nephrologist.
If your kidneys are starting to fail, you may have one or more of these symptoms:
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Elevated blood pressure
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Froth in urine or change in colour of urine
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Itchy skin
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Feeling less hungry than normal
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Swelling in your hands, legs, feet or ankles
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Urinating (peeing) more or less than normal
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Looking pale
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Abnormal weakness to normal day to day work