All About Kidneys by Heritage Hospitals

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ALL ABOUT KIDNEYS Your Kidneys Important Job

Find Out If Your Kidneys Are Sick Regulate fluids in your body. Remove waste from your body.

Make you pee.

Activate vitamin D for strong, healthy bones.

Keep your blood minerals in balance.

Control production of your red blood cells.

Early detection and treatment is crucial in preventing kidney failure.

A simple blood or urine tests can easily detect CKD.

Frequent Urination or urinary Retention

Frequent Headaches

Itchy Skin

Loss Of Appetite

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High blood pressure

Obesity

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Diabetes

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Family history of kidney disease, diabetes, or high blood pressure

Effect Of kidneys Failure

Swelling or numbness of the hands and feet

Fatigue, Nausea or Vomiting

Sleep Problems

Screening is super important as it could take years before you feel the symptoms.

Reduce hormones to regulate your blood pressure.

Risk Factors Trouble Sign

Early Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) displays no symptoms

05 Kidney stones

High blood pressure

Heart Disease

Heart attack

Weak bones

Anaemia

Nerve damage

Death


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