Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Chronic Kidney Disease is a serious disease the affects the kidneys and its functions. The kidney is located in the back of the abdomen and is known as the filtration system of the body. The kidney has many jobs like regulating blood and water, remove waste, steady electrolytes, and create hormones. Without the kidney working at its best, many problems start to arise.

Chronic Kidney Disease can arise from many underlying causes: diabetes, hypertension, autoimmune diseases, glomerulonephritis, kidney stones, tumors, or enlarged prostate.

The symptoms of CKD include fatigue, swelling of the ankles, legs and sometimes around the eyes, dark urine, shortness of breath, and hypertension.

If any or most of these symptoms occur, make sure you get checked for Chronic Kidney Disease.

There are many ways to cure CKD

First of which are lifestyle changes. Adopting good lifestyles habits aer crucial to one's health. This includes maintaining a balanced diet, regular exercise, and avoiding eating really salty or sweet foods. 

Medications can also help control blood pressure, manage high and low blood sugar levels, and other conditions thta can contribute to CKD.

Dialysis is another way to help cure CKD. In advanced stages of CKD, the kidney cannot function properly and has trouble removing waste and excess fluids. Dialysis is a machine that does all the jobs of the kidneys when it is not working.cIn some cases a kidney transplant is recommended