Aging and Kidney Failure

2015-09-30 09:42

According to research and statistics, kidney failure is more likely to happen on people who are old, more than 60 years old. And almost half of the people who are over 75 years old have kidney problems. Kidney disease has some connection with aging. Kidney become aging with people aging.

Hence, people who are more than 60 years old should do some test to see if kidney disease or kidney failure occurs, like urine albumin, creatinine, GFR. People who also have high blood pressure or diabetes are at much higher risk of developing kidney failure, so they need to do tests regularly.

In addition, in early times, kidney disease occurs without symptoms, which makes us very difficult to find out in life. Thus, though you feel good about your health, it does not mean you do not have kidney disease.

Taking care of old people who are around you should be paid attention to. And take them to do some tests about kidney regularly every year. If there is kidney failure happening, early and proper treatment can be helpful for delaying progression of disease and prolonging life expectancy well. Any question, or want to know treatment for kidney disease or kidney failure, welcome to leave a message or contact our online doctors anytime. Reply will be given very soon for you.

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