World Kidney Day

March is National Kidney Month and today, March 12th,  is World Kidney day.  Because kidney disease often has no symptoms, it can go unnoticed until it is very advanced. Here are 3 ways to keep your kidneys healthy.

1. Know whether you’re more at risk

If you have any of the following you’re more at risk…

• Poor diet
• Heart complications
• High blood pressure
• South Asian or African-Caribbean ethnic background
• Diabetes
• A family medical history of kidney disease

2. Live a healthy lifestyle

 Help keep your kidneys healthy by doing the following:

• Stay at a healthy weight and exercise regularly 
• Don’t smoke

3. Be aware of the symptoms of kidney disease

Some symptoms can be hard to spot but there are some to look out for

• Itchy skin
• Feeling nauseous
• Difficulty concentrating
• Breathlessness when on exertion
• Poor appetite
• Weight loss
• Tiredness