Myth: If I feel fine, my kidneys are fine
Myth buster 30 min 32 sec
Early kidney disease usually has no symptoms. In fact, as many as nine in ten adults with kidney disease don't know they have it.
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Myth: If I feel fine, my kidneys are fine
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- Hi, I'm Neff! Myth: I feel fine, so my kidneys are fine.
- Early kidney disease usually has no symptoms. You can feel just fine.
- In fact, as many as nine in ten adults with kidney disease don't know they have it.
- The only way to know for sure is a blood test and a urine test. They're simple.
- Have diabetes or high blood pressure? Ask us about getting checked. Let's take care of your kidneys together!
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