March is Kidney Month!
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FROM THE NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN
One in nine adults have kidney disease, and most do not know it. Kidney disease is hard to detect
because there are often no symptoms. The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin (NKFW) works
to educate the public about the importance of our kidneys and ways to keep them healthy.
March is Kidney Month and the perfect time to schedule a fast and easy check-up with a physician.
Individuals with the highest risk for kidney disease include those with diabetes, high blood
pressure, who are 60 years or older, and have a family history. By controlling blood pressure and
sugar, maintaining weight, quitting smoking, exerc