What Is Kidney Disease?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
9. Risk Factors
Kidney disease tends to be found in people that have not taken care of themselves. These include people that have become obese and those that drink and smoke a lot. Getting into shape again cannot reverse kidney disease in many cases, but it can at least help to stop things from getting worse.
Kidney disease is also caused by some health conditions, including high blood pressure and diabetes. Some people might also be born predisposed to developing kidney disease. If you do fall into one of the high-risk categories then it is especially important to take care of yourself, and to get regular check-ups.
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