Recent figures show about eight percent of Americans are in some stage of kidney failure but do not realize it. To spot this illness at an early stage is the most significant challenge in battling it. However, many symptoms of kidney failure can easily be overlooked or mistaken for symptoms of other diseases.

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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="bbun4-0-0"><span data-offset-key="bbun4-0-0"><span data-text="true">The kidney is one of the most important organs in your body. They act as natural detoxifiers for everything that goes through your body. They filter blood by transporting oxygen and minerals throughout the body. Additionally, they regulate blood pressure and maintain an electrolyte balance. Because our kidneys take care of us, we need to take care of our kidneys. If we consume too much sugar, fat, alcohol, and toxins they cannot filter it in time. If we cannot filter out such toxins from our bodies, we can become ill fast. The most severe case happens when our kidneys fail.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="fehvo-0-0"><span class="adverb"><span data-offset-key="fehvo-1-0"><span data-text="true">Initially</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="fehvo-2-0"><span data-text="true">, kidney failure may be asymptomatic, meaning that it causes no visible symptoms. </span></span><span class="complexword"><span data-offset-key="fehvo-3-0"><span data-text="true">However</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="fehvo-4-0"><span data-text="true">, as the condition progresses, it will cause more visible symptoms to appear. Some of the most common symptoms include lethargy, weakness, and shortness of breath. Kidney failure is a life-threatening disease. </span></span><span class="hardreadability"><span data-offset-key="fehvo-5-0"><span data-text="true">If diagnosed with kidney failure, the treatment is either dialysis, lifestyle changes or a transplant</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="fehvo-6-0"><span data-text="true">. The best way to avoid this life-threatening disease is to make preventative lifestyle changes.</span></span></div>
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