8. Itchy Skin or Dryness
Imbalance of minerals like phosphorus and calcium leads to intense itching
Poor kidney function disrupts vitamin D activation and mineral balance
🧴 Lotions don’t help — the issue is internal.
✅ How to Test Your Kidney Health
You don’t need symptoms to check your kidneys.
Ask your doctor for these two simple tests:
1. eGFR (Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate)
Blood test measuring how well your kidneys filter waste
Normal: ≥90 mL/min
Stage 3 CKD: 30–59 mL/min
🩸 Based on creatinine levels, age, sex, and race (though race adjustments are being phased out).
2. Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (UACR)
Checks for protein leakage in one urine sample
Normal: <30 mg/g High: >30 mg/g = early kidney damage
🔁 Recommended annually for people with diabetes, hypertension, or family history.
✅ What You Can Do to Protect Your Kidneys
✅ Control blood pressure
Keep below 130/80 mmHg — #1 way to prevent CKD
✅ Manage blood sugar
Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure
✅ Stay hydrated
Helps flush toxins — but don’t overdo it
✅ Limit NSAIDs
Ibuprofen, naproxen can harm kidneys over time
✅ Eat a balanced diet
Low salt, rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains
✅ Avoid smoking
Reduces blood flow to kidneys
✅ Get tested regularly
Especially if high-risk
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