10 SIGNS THAT YOU MAY HAVE KIDNEY DISEASE

More than 26 million American adults are suffering from kidney disease and over 90% of those with symptoms of the disease are unaware of it.

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At the early stage of kidney disease, you may have few or no symptoms.

Kidney disease, also called kidney failure is the condition in which the kidneys gradually lose their function. The kidneys filter wastes and excess fluids in the blood which are then excreted through the urine and are also involved in regulating blood pressure, electrolyte balance and the production of red blood cells in the body. Therefore, when kidney disease reaches an advanced stage, there will be the build-up of dangerous fluid levels, electrolytes and wastes.

Although the only way to know for sure whether you have kidney disease is going get tested, there are a number of physical signs.

You find it very hard to sleep.

When the kidneys don’t filter properly, wastes and toxins stay in the blood instead of leaving the body through the urine. This can make you feel difficult to sleep.

You are much more tired, weak and having trouble concentrating.

A significant decrease in kidney function leads to the accumulation of toxins and impurities in the blood, making you tired, out of energy and difficult focusing.

You are suffering from frequent urination.

Do you really have the need to urinate more often, particularly at night? That can be a symptom of kidney disease. When the kidneys lose the ability to filter thoroughly, it can lead to an increase in the urge to urinate.

You see blood in the urine.

Healthy kidneys do the best job of filtering wastes from the blood to create urine and still keeping the blood cells in the body. Thus, when you have damaged kidneys, blood cells can start to “leak” out into the urine.

You have dry and itchy skin.

This sign is obvious when the kidneys are no longer able to keep the normal balance of nutrients and minerals in the blood.

You urine is foamy.

Excessive bubbles in the urine indicate the presence of protein in the urine. This foam looks like the foam you see when you scramble eggs.

You have poor appetite.

This is a common symptom of many diseases, but a reduced kidney function can be one of the causes.

Your ankles and feet are swollen.

Weak kidney function can cause sodium retention, leading to swelling in your feet and ankles.

Your muscles are cramping.

Impaired kidney function can cause electrolyte imbalances and cramping.

You are having persistent puffiness around your eyes.

Protein “leaks” out of the body through urine caused by damaged kidneys. The puffiness around your eyes can be due to the large amount of protein are losing in the urine.