MARCH IS NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH

Are You At Risk?  Do you have diabetes?  Hypertension?  Does someone in your family have kidney failure?

Early kidney disease has no symptoms.  Most people don't know something is wrong until their kidneys are about to fail.  The only way to tell if you have kidney disease is to get tested.  Simple blood and urine tests are used to detect kidney disease.

Please share this information with loved ones.  Early detection is key to successful treatment.

SIX WARNING SIGNS OF KIDNEY DISEASE

1.      Burning or difficulty during urination.

2.      More frequent urination, especially at night.

3.      Passage of bloody appearing urine

4.      Puffiness around eyes, swelling of hands and feet, especially in children.

5.      Pain in small of back just below the ribs (not aggravated by movement)

6.      Unexplained high blood pressure or anemia

The Kidney Foundation of Medina County, Inc. has information on kidneys and kidney diseases and disease prevention which will be mailed free of charge to interested individuals.  Call (330) 722-9300 X 204, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Thank you to the Fraternal Order of Eagles

Brunswick Aerie # 3505 For its Most Generous

Gift to the Kidney Foundation!