The Kwali4U Scripts: Managing Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Maintain a healthy weight. If you're at a healthy weight, maintain it by being physically active most days of the week Own Correspondent The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) refers to Chronic kidney disease (CKD) as a condition in which the kidneys are damaged and cannot filter blood as well as they should. Because of this, excess fluid and waste from blood remain in the body and may cause other health problems, such as heart disease and stroke. CKD is characterised by a gradual decline in kidney function. This condition has varying levels of seriousness. It usually gets worse over time, though treatment has been shown to slow progression. If left untreated, CKD can progress to kidney failure and early cardiovascular disease. When the kidneys stop working, dialysis or kidney transplant is needed for survival. Kidney failure treated with dialysis or kidney transplant is called end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The Kwali4u team cares about your health and well-being.