In our stereotype, many people are ashamed to mention kidney problems, for fear of being called "kidney deficiency" if they are not careful. All kinds of so-called "X treasure" or "XX divine doctor ancestral secret recipe" and other propaganda on TV are also deepening this stereotype.
But in fact, with the improvement of people's living conditions, poor eating habits, lack of exercise and other reasons, the prevalence of chronic kidney disease in the population is also increasing year by year.
There are currently 850 million people living with kidney disease worldwide, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) kills at least 2.4 million people each year, and is currently the sixth fastest-growing cause of death. Worldwide, between 2.3 and 7.1 million patients die prematurely from access to dialysis and transplantation.
The overall prevalence of CKD in mainland China is 11%, and 1% of them may develop uremia, and it is estimated that there are 120 million people over the age of 18 in China, while the awareness rate is only 12.5%.
So, what are the symptoms of chronic kidney disease? Is low back pain bad for kidneys? How can we protect our kidney health in life?
In short, in the face of kidney problems, we must pay enough attention, in the early stages of the development of chronic kidney disease, most people are difficult to find abnormalities, so regular physical examination (blood pressure, urine routine, kidney function and renal ultrasound) is particularly important for the early detection of chronic kidney disease.