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• More than 400.000 patient in the US receive Dialysis for complete and irreversible Kidney failure.
• Diabetes and high blood pressure are the #1 and #2 causes of kidney failure. 
• Millions of Americans have impaired Kidney function but do not need dialysis yet. 
• Most chronic Kidney diseases get worse with time. 
• Proper care slows the loss of Kidney function, delays the need for dialysis and treats complications of kidney failure. 

Chronic Kidney Disease Symptoms

Kidney diseases at early stages do not produce symptoms.  In later stages, patients may experience:

• Fatigue
• Poor appetite and nausea
• muscle cramps
• swelling/fluid retention
• shortness of breath
• itching

Are you at risk for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

• Salt and Water retention
• High blood pressure
• Anemia (low blood count)
• Brittle bones due to changes in calcium and phosphorus balances
• Poor nutrition

Recognition of Kidney Disease

Simple laboratory test can detect and asses severity of kidney disease. 

• A blood test called creatinine estimates the degree of Kidney failure. 
• Increase amount of protein in the urine indicates Kidney damage. 

You May Be At Risk for Kidney Disease if you:

• Have diabetes
• Have high blood pressure
• Are of African- American descent
• Have Family history of Kidney disease
• Smoke