{"id":1311,"date":"2022-02-25T18:09:15","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T23:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carebuildersathomemn.com\/?p=1311"},"modified":"2023-09-27T20:30:14","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T00:30:14","slug":"24-hour-home-care-world-kidney-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carebuildersathome.com\/minnesota\/blog\/24-hour-home-care-world-kidney-day\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Know About Kidney Health and 24-Hour Home Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

World Kidney Day falls on March 10th. How much do you know about kidney health? It’s not something families think about until the doctor mentions a parent has kidney damage or chronic kidney disease (CKD). Here are the facts you need to know and how 24-hour home care<\/a> can help.<\/p>\n

Certain Factors Increase the Risk of Kidney Disease<\/h2>\n

High blood pressure and diabetes are the leading causes of kidney disease. High blood pressure accounts for around 25% of cases, while diabetes is estimated to cause about 33%. Infections, excessive, long-term use of certain over-the-counter pain relievers, and kidney stones can also damage the kidneys.<\/p>\n

There Are Five Stages of CKD<\/h2>\n

There are five stages of CKD, with stage five known as end-stage renal disease. Healthy kidneys can filter over 90mL of blood each minute. This is known as a glomerular filtration rate (GFR). It’s measured by checking the level of creatinine in the blood.<\/p>\n