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Know the Causes
Diabetes and hypertension are widely recognised as the main causes of kidney failure. However, one may not fully comprehend how they affect our kidneys. Understanding the risk factors well can empower you to seek timely medical treatments to detect and control these diseases promptly, and protect you from developing irreversible kidney damage and failure.
Leading Cause 1: Diabetes
Risk Factors:
- Family history (eg. first-degree relative such as parent, sibling and/or child)
- BMI ≥ 23.0 kg/m²
- Inactive lifestyle
- Pre-existing condition(s) such as hypertension and/or high cholesterol
Watch the interactive video to learn more about the 2 types of diabetes
Leading Cause 2: Hypertension
Risk Factors:
- BMI ≥ 23.0 kg/m²
- Smoking
- High salt diet
- Pre-existing condition(s) such as diabetes and high cholesterol
Watch the interactive video to learn more about hypertension
Are you at Risk?
Take the first step to kidney health by finding out if you are at risk for kidney disease!
Are you at Risk?
Take the first step to kidney health by finding out if you are at risk for kidney disease!
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