Go see your doctor

There are also non-medical reasons why people develop kidney disease, including where they live or work, their diet, exercise habits, and access to medical care.

 

Two of the most common risk factors:

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• High blood pressure (hypertension) is a major cause of kidney disease.

• Family history is a risk factor of kidney disease. People are 2 to 3 times more likely to develop kidney disease if they have family members with kidney disease, who have been on dialysis, or have received a kidney transplant.

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Please, go see your doctor and get checked.

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If you do not have a doctor you can find one through this link  to  WebMd Providers Data Base.

https://doctor.webmd.com/providers

Test your kidney health from the comfort of your home with a free test kit from The National Kidney Foundation and Healthy.io.

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How does it work?

1. A healthcare provider will text you to confirm that you're eligible for Healthy.io's Minuteful Kidney test kit.
    

2. Get the kit delivered right to your door.
    

3. Test your urine in five minutes using the kit and app.
    

4. Get results immediately through an app.
    

5. Share the results with your doctor.

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https://www.kidney.org/news/using-home-test-kit-and-smartphone-to-test-kidney-disease

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