Learn about kidney disease and what it means to you
Most people dont give their kidneys a second thought until they start to experience a loss of kidney function. In fact many people dont experience serious health problems until their kidney function has dropped to less than twenty five percent. Since kidney damage cannot be reversed, learning all that you can, as soon as you can, may help you keep your kidneys functioning longer. Read on to learn about how healthy kidneys function, chronic kidney disease, kidney failure and coping with kidney disease.
There are two main causes of kidney disease: hypertension and diabetes.
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The National Kidney Foundation has divided chronic kidney disease into 5 stages.
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The kidneys play an important role in your health by removing wastes, extra fluids, and releasing hormones.
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is normally a long process where the kidneys slowly lose function over time. Find out more about the stages of CKD, causes, risk factors, and warning signs, and learn how you may be able to slow the progression of the disease.
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