In today’s video, we’re going to talk about 10 early signs of kidney disease. When it comes to keeping your body healthy, your kidneys are the heroes of your internal organs. They are one of the smallest organs in your body, but they have one of the biggest jobs. They make hormones, balance electrolytes, and remove toxins. Your kidneys must filter 20-150 quarts of blood just to produce 1 to 2 quarts of urine that has wastes and extra fluids in it!
If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), like 10% of the world population and 37 million Americans (15% of adults), your kidneys will slowly stop working. Early treatment is a great idea but 90% people with CKD don’t even know they have it!
This is why CKD has been on the rise. Experts say people with kidney problems may not have symptoms until they need to be in the hospital.
That is why CKD is sometimes referred to as a silent killer.
A lot of different things can cause CKD. These include high blood pressure, diabetes, inflammation of the nephrons (tiny filters) and urinary tract obstruction.
Make sure you watch through to Number 1, because any symptoms of kidney distress must be taken seriously, and If you see that, go straight to your doctor!
He or she may choose to do either a blood or a urine test to check for any kidney problems. In the meantime, here are the 10 telltale early signs of kidney disease.
Please remember that these symptoms might mean other issues, so you should talk to your doctor.
So if you’re ready, let’s get into it. As always, this video is educational and does not construe medical advice, we are not doctors.
Let’s begin with the most obvious sign:
You see changes in your urine
If you’re seeing blood in your urine, it could mean that your kidney filters have been damaged and blood cells are now leaking.