Title: Risks for Chronic Kidney Disease in African Americans - DaVita
Headings: Risks for Chronic Kidney Disease in African Americans
Risks for Chronic Kidney Disease in African Americans
Risk factors and symptoms for diabetes in African Americans
Prevention of diabetes & high blood pressure in African Americans
Risk factors and symptoms for high blood pressure in African Americans
Risk factors and symptoms for kidney disease in African Americans
How African Americans can better the odds
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Content: Because there are no warning signs, frequently people have high blood pressure or kidney disease and don't even know they have a health problem. Even diabetes doesn't always have symptoms. This is why it is important to have regular physicals or screening for high blood pressure and diabetes. If you get a clean bill of health, follow a healthy lifestyle to prevent getting a disease. If you find out you have diabetes and/or high blood pressure, be sure to discuss your condition with your doctor. Follow your doctor's advice and remember to take all prescribed medications. Many African Americans already know they have diabetes or high blood pressure, but are not aware they may also have kidney disease. They are shocked to be diagnosed with kidney failure and then immediately begin dialysis. Even though their kidney disease progressed over time to kidney failure, it's as if it happened all of a sudden. Other factors that can lead to kidney failure include, drug abuse, HIV and sickle cell disease.