chronic kidney disease
Table of Contents About chronic kidney disease (CKD) Signs and symptoms Causes Complications Diagnosis Treatment conclusion About chronic kidney disease (CKD) Your kidneys do many important jobs. Some of the ways they keep your whole body in balance include: Removing natural waste products and extra water from your body Helping make red blood cells Balancing important minerals in your body Helping maintain your blood pressure Keeping your bones healthy Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is when the kidneys have become damaged over time (for at least 3 months) and have a hard time doing all their important jobs. CKD also increases the risk of other health problems like heart disease and stroke. Developing CKD is usually a very slow process with very few symptoms at first. So, CKD is divided into 5 stages to help guide treatment decisions. Signs and symptoms Many people living with CKD do not have any symptoms until the more advanced sta...