Kidney disease usually shows no symptoms until it is quite advanced, so prevention is the best strategy.
How to keep your kidneys healthy:
1. Drink enough water every day (8–10 glasses)
2. Reduce salt intake (less than 5 g per day)
3. Do not take painkillers (NSAIDs) indiscriminately
4. Keep diabetes and blood pressure under control
5. Do not hold in urine
6. Get creatinine and urine tests once a year
Warning signs:
Swelling of the feet or face, foamy or bloody urine, frequent urination at night — see a nephrologist promptly if these appear.
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