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Chronic kidney illness is severe enterprise. It can result in a coronary heart assault or stroke. Or kidney failure, which suggests needing dialysis or a kidney transplant to dwell. The proper remedy can assist forestall these severe outcomes.
Kidney illness is admittedly widespread. About 1 in 7 adults has it. But the scary factor is: 90% of individuals with continual kidney illness do not know they’ve it, says Mark Okusa, MD, a nephrologist (kidney physician) at UVA Health.
Few Early Signs, Testing Is Key
How are so many individuals strolling round with kidney illness and do not know it? Many do not feel sick or discover signs till their illness is at a sophisticated stage. At that time, they’re in danger for severe problems.
At Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease?
A easy blood and urine check can assist you catch it early earlier than you will have severe problems. Talk together with your physician about screening or discover a UVA Health physician close to you if you do not have one.
That means it is essential to know the danger elements for continual kidney illness. You’re extra more likely to get it if in case you have:
If you will have any of those, you need to get examined, Okusa says. Doctors use blood and urine exams to diagnose continual kidney illness.
What If You Have Chronic Kidney Disease?
The illness retains your kidneys from filtering blood in addition to they need to. That means waste and fluid out of your blood construct up in your physique.
If a screening exhibits you will have it, your physician can work with you to maintain it from getting worse. That may seem like:
- Working with a registered dietitian on a kidney-healthy food regimen
- Keeping your blood strain below management
- Staying in your goal blood sugar vary if in case you have diabetes
- Treating your weight problems
- Taking or not taking sure drugs to guard your kidneys
- Help to quit smoking
How UVA Health Is Helping
UVA Health just lately joined the Kidney Disease Screening and Awareness Program and held its first free kidney well being screening occasion in Charlottesville. Follow @KDSAPatUVA to seek out out about upcoming occasions.