One in nine Americans (26 million Americans) has kidney disease, and kidney disease remains a silent killer lurking in the bodies of so many unsuspecting people.
March is Kidney Month and the National Kidney Foundation seeks to bring awareness to the prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease and how it can affect ones health, including kidney failure and the need for dailysis, and the ultimate devastation of CKD, kidney transplant.
The National Kidney Foundation, Inc. (NKF) is a major voluntary health organization in the United States, headquartered in New York City. Its mission is to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.
If you have high blood pressure, diabetes or a family history of kidney disease, you may be at risk for CKD. In honor of National Kidney Month in March and World Kidney Day on March 11th, the National Kidney Foundation urges everyone to learn the risk factors and get their kidneys checked out. Early detection and treatment, may PREVENT the progression to kidney failure.
The Foundation has tips on how to protect oneself from the effects of this silent killer, as preventing CKD is not as hard as one thinks it is.
There is also a “Kidney IQ Quiz” to test your knowledge of kidney disease, with winners receiving a free 20-page brochure entitled “Are You at Increased Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease?” that will be sent via e-mail or regular mail, in Spanish or English, to winners.
The NKF stresses that Black Americans suffering from CKD often have undetected symptoms until the final end stages, so getting tested and committing to prevention may prevent the onset of this disease and its ravaging effects.
The health of every American can be affected by kidney disease, so protect your health so you can ensure a longer life for yourself and your loved ones.
Ann
