10 Warning Signs That Your Kidneys are Toxic | Chronic Kidney Disease | Kidney Health

10 Warning Signs That Your Kidneys are Toxic | Chronic Kidney Disease | Kidney Health

10 signs and symptoms of chronic kidney diseases, and 9 measures to lower your risk. Chro ic kidney disease is a progressive condition. Chronic kidney disease is more prevalent in older individuals women and in people experiencing diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Sign and symptoms that may be seen in kidney diseases: Tiredness having less energy or having trouble concentrating.  Trouble sleeping Dry and itchy skin  Urge to urinate more often Blood in your urine Your urine is foamy Puffy eyes Swollen ankles and feet  Poor appetite Muscle cramping. Few Golden Rules of Prevention to lower your chances of getting kidney disease are: 1. Getting regular check-ups with 2 simple tests: a urine test and blood test. A urine test called albumin creatinine ratio (ACR). A blood test called glomerular filtration rate (GFR)  2. Maintaining Blood Pressure High blood pressure can damage your kidneys and increase your chances of getting kidney disease.  3. Manage Blood Sugar High blood sugar levels can cause blood vessels inside the kidney to become narrow and clogged and can cause damage to the blood vessels and harm the kidneys.  4. Eat a Healthy Diet A healthy diet can help lower blood pressure and blood lipids (fat in the blood).  5. Exercise Exercise can help you keep a healthy weight control blood pressure and cholesterol, build strength and endurance and lower your chances of getting kidney disease.  6. Quit Smoking Smoking causes diseases in every organ of the body including the kidneys.  7. Do not overuse medicines: Using too much pain medicine like NSAIDs may cause kidney disease. 8. Limit alcohol intake: Alcohol increases your blood pressure. The extra calories in it can make you gain weight too 10. Ask your health care provider the few questions about your kidney health that are mentioned in our video.