Chronic Kidney Disease develops when your kidneys start to lose function. It can happen gradually or very quickly, so knowing its cause can help you get the right treatment from the start and help keep your kidneys healthy. Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease. When diabetes is not controlled, or when a person has diabetes over many years, excess sugar that gets into the bloodstream damages the blood vessels, which leads to decreased kidney function. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is the second most common cause of kidney disease and is responsible for about 28% of kidney failure. If left untreated, the blood vessels in your kidneys that carry blood throughout the body can be permanently damaged. The good news is, you can care for your kidneys by controlling your blood sugar and blood pressure. Kidney disease is not contagious, but it can run in families. So if one of your family members has diabetes, high blood pressure or kidney disease, you could be at r
Your kidneys take care of you every day. The kidneys are vital organs in our bodies. They clean waste products out of your blood and eliminate excess fluids, turning them into urine to exit your body through your bladder. By maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle, you can take active steps towards making sure your kidneys are well taken care of... Subscribe: YouTube Subscribe More Videos: YouTube Video Facebook: Kidney Disease and Creatinine let me know what you think about my video, leave a comment.