1 in 3 Americans are at risk for kidney disease. Do you know your risk factors?
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- Written By: Amanda Akey
Kidney disease risk factors can include
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Smoking
- Obesity
- Ethnicity
- Family history
- Age
Because signs and symptoms of kidney disease are often nonspecific. You might not be aware that you are dealing with kidney disease until irreversible damage has occurred.
That's why it's important to take your risk factors SERIOUSLY. Early detection might help prevent kidney disease from progressing to kidney failure.
Take this quiz, from the National Kidney Foundation, to know more about your potential risk factors.
https://www.kidney.org/kidney-quiz/?version=awareness&fbclid=IwAR0c9t9Sar5f6ZR0w1z4d7NmFnoM90473Nb3ZblPn1CYTWlD74wh98M1pts
Schedule an appointment with your primary care provider to discuss your kidney health and risk factors. Find a physician near you at
infirmaryhealth.org
