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Kidney disease has been shown to be on the rise – as much as a 30% increase in recent years.  It’s estimated that over 20 million adults in the U.S. live with chronic kidney disease.  That’s 1 in 9 adults. Many of these are completely unaware of their condition, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association.

The most common forms of kidney disorders are urinary tract infections, kidney stones, kidney cancer, nephrotic syndrome, polycystic kidney disease and genetic disorders. Left undiagnosed and untreated, these conditions can lead to serious damage, including chronic kidney disease.  If Kidney function is compromised and begins to fail the only treatment options at this stage are kidney dialysis, or transplant. Among the conditions that contribute to kidney disease are Diabetes and High Blood Pressure.  If you are aware, or find you are affected by either of these diseases, monitoring your kidney function with a MOBILEMedCheck test is an ideal way to control your future health.

Common symptoms of kidney abnormalities may include:

• Less than normal urination.
• Swelling from fluid buildup in your tissues, called edema.
• Fatigue and sleepiness.
• Loss of appetite and unexplained weight loss
• Nausea and vomiting
• Trouble sleeping.
• Headaches or trouble thinking clearly.