Kidney Care Services of Humboldt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kidney Disease means that one or both of your kidneys is not working as it should be.  The primary purpose of kidneys is to filter your blood from unnecessary or harmful products, including extra water and by products of digestion.  Each kidney contains millions of microscopic filtering units that help the kidneys do their job.  When some of these filters stop working, your blood and urine tests may be abnormal.  Diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and other disorders often damage kidney filters.

Kidney Disease has NO Symptoms

Even though your kidneys have some non-functioning filters, the rest of the filters can typically manage some extra work.  This means that patients will continue to feel, even urinate, normally.  The only indication of any kidney damage is in your blood and urine tests.  However, over time, more and more filters become damaged and patients may begin to notice some subtle cues such as being more tired than usual, feeling some shortness of breath or having a new cough, or noticing new swelling or weight gain.

                                                              Your providers will work with you to slow how quickly the filter "failure" and educate you on how to stay healthy.  This often includes achieving a healthy weight, properly managing your blood pressure, and treating elevated glucose (sugar) levels.  The earlier we know you have kidney disease, the better able we are to keep you healthier for longer.