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5 Ways to Catch Kidney Disease Early

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Your kidneys are to your body as to what your city’s water plant is to your water. With many jobs to help your body function, kidneys play a very important role in how your body operates. They remove toxins through your waste, regulate your blood pressure, help keep your iron levels from being so low that they would cause you anemia and help with your bone health. Kidneys remove and clean so your body can function at its fullest potential.

What Leads to Kidney Disease

Given the name of the “silent killer”, kidney disease starts to occur when a kidney’s nephrons are damaged. Nephrons are super tiny filters in the kidney. These little filters, filter the body’s blood. If they stop working or become damaged then the kidneys can no longer help the body. Once nephrons start to lose their ability to work, then the kidneys become diseased.

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How to Detect it

Kidney disease was given the name silent killer because that’s exactly what it is. Symptoms of kidney disease wouldn’t be easily detectable to someone who isn’t in tune with their body because the symptoms are subtle.

Here are some ways to detect kidney disease by simple observations with your body:

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1. Pay attention to your urine-The way kidneys remove toxins from your body is through your waste. Notice the changes in your pee, it’s common to see slight color changes in your urine depending on your liquid intake during the day, but if you begin to notice more frequent changes or changes such as blood in your urine or it has a foamy look, then reach out to a medical doctor immediately. 

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2. Notice how fatigued you are– If you notice that you’re becoming tired and fatigued often, then reach out to a professional. Increased fatigue is a symptom of kidney disease

3. Check for swelling and inflammation– If you notice that your hands, feet and face have swelling or are inflamed that could possibly be a sign that your kidneys are weakening. Though it might not always be the case, make sure you take notice of it and continue to watch how your body is. If you notice that there is an increase in the swelling and inflammation, reach out to a doctor

4. Look for toxic build up– Constant bad breath, metallic taste in your mouth, nausea, rashes, etc. are signs that your kidneys may be 

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