Kidney disease (kidney disease) is a growing epidemic in the United States. Several groups of people, including Hispanics, are more affected by kidney disease. Diabetes and high blood pressure are the two leading causes of kidney disease. These conditions damage the blood vessels of the kidneys. Over time, this causes the kidneys gradually stop working.
The kidney disease has no symptoms at first.
Most people do not realize that something is wrong until their kidneys are about to fail. Testing for kidney disease are the only way to know for sure if the disease is present. So if you are at risk is important to do these tests. Untreated kidney disease, can cause kidney failure. But, you can take steps to prevent or delay kidney failure. Learn more about how to know if at risk and how to protect your kidneys