In honor of World Kidney Day and National Kidney Month we partnered with Mindfulness Coach, Brenda Saraí Zuniga and Nikole Gallardo & Melody from @AKidneyForMelody to raise awareness about kidney disease and mental health.
Melody was born with Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome and received the gift of life in 2017 from an organ donor, that saved her life!
Join LIVE at 12pm PST for the conversation kidney health, organ donation, and positive coping skills!
March is National Kidney Month! This month many organizations, health professionals and communities come together for one purpose: raise awareness about kidney disease.
Your kidney can fail due to build up of waste in the body, damage to the kidneys, anemia as well as build up of fluid in the body. Symptoms can include anything from nausea and vomiting, blood in the urine, fatigue to swelling in the face, feet or hands. To determine if the symptoms you have are because of kidney failure, have your doctor perform these specific tests:
Urinalysis – check for protein, blood and white blood cells in the urine.
Blood tests – test creatinine and BUN, waste products that healthy kidneys remove from the bloodstream.
RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT KIDNEY DISEASE!
Make a contribution today and help us raise awareness about the importance of maintaining healthy kidneys during National Kidney Month!