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Kidney Disease: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has become a major health concern worldwide. According to the recent report of Lancet, the cases of kidney disease have doubled in the last three decades. Compared to 1990, now about 80 crore people are affected by this disease.
It has been said in the report that in most of the patients, early stage of the disease i.e. stage 1 to 3 CKD was found, the total rate of which is about 13.9 percent. In the year 2023, CKD became the ninth leading cause of death worldwide, killing about 14.8 lakh people. Not only this, reduced kidney function has been cited as a major risk factor in 11.5 percent of deaths related to heart diseases. The report says that increased blood sugar levels, obesity and high blood pressure are the main causes of kidney disease.
A large number of people are affected in India also
According to the report, India is among the top countries in the world in terms of the number of people affected by kidney disease. In 2023, the highest number of CKD patients were found in China at 15.2 crore and India at 13.8 crore. At the same time, in countries like America, Indonesia, Japan, Brazil, Russia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and Turkey, more than 1 crore adults are suffering from this disease.
Main causes of kidney disease
The report says that high blood pressure, high body mass index and seasonal temperature imbalance are the biggest reasons for kidney damage. These risks increase with increasing age. All these factors gradually increase between the age of 20 to 69 years, whereas after 70 years, high blood pressure becomes a bigger threat than BMI. At the same time, increased blood sugar levels have been found to be the biggest contributor to CKD at every age.
Symptoms are not visible in the initial stage
The biggest challenge of CKD is that there are no obvious symptoms in its initial stages. As the disease progresses, some common signs start emerging. Some of its main symptoms are as follows-
- fatigue and lack of energy
- swelling in feet, ankles, or hands
- Change in urine volume or color
- loss of appetite, nausea or vomiting
- itchy or dry skin
- muscle cramps or pain
- trouble sleeping or lack of concentration
- unexplained weight loss
- difficulty breathing
Early detection and prevention is the only solution
Most people do not recognize the symptoms until the disease has progressed significantly. In such a situation, it is very important to do urine test from time to time, check blood sugar and blood pressure, and adopt a healthy lifestyle. According to experts, by improving medicines and diet in the initial stage, the pace of the disease can be slowed down to a great extent and serious problems can be avoided.
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Disclaimer: This information is based on research studies and expert opinion. Do not consider this as a substitute for medical advice. Before adopting any new activity or exercise, please consult your doctor or relevant specialist.
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