What Passaic and Bergen Countyand Fair Lawn Seniors Should Know About Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a major public health concern. CKD often goes undetected until it is very advanced (when someone would need dialysis or a transplant). But when it is diagnosed early through very simple tests, progression of CKD can be slowed or even stopped. Know your kidney score! Regular testing for everyone is important but it is especially important for people at risk.
Assess Your Risk as a Passaic and Bergen Countyor Fair Lawn Senior
4 Main Risk Factors:
- Diabetes (self or family)
- High blood pressure (self or family)
- Cardiovascular disease (self or family)
- Family history of kidney disease or diabetes or high blood pressure
10 Additional Risk Factors:
- African-American heritage
- Native American heritage
- Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander heritage
- Age 60 or older
- Obesity
- Low birth weight
- Prolonged use of NSAIDs, a type of painkillers, such as ibuprofen and naproxen
- Lupus, other autoimmune disorders
- Chronic urinary tract infections
- Kidney stones
Learn more about Chronic Kidney Disease on the National Kidney Foundation website, and about local New Jersey/New York NKF services and events here.
For information about Passaic and Bergen Countyand Fair Lawn senior diabetes symptoms and prevention, please click here.