1. Kidney Check - Manitoba
Kidney Health 
Kidney Check - Manitoba

2. What are the Kidneys?
There are 2 kidneys one on either side of the spine
The kidneys are just below the ribs
The kidneys are shaped like kidney beans
Each kidney is about the size of your clenched fist

3. Location of the kidneys?

4. What do the Kidneys do? Remove Clean extra water blood
Keep your body chemicals in balance
Help build red blood cells
Control blood pressure

5. Kidney Function
Kidneys often lose function over time. Symptoms may not be noticed until kidneys are at 10-15% function. 5

6. What happens when kidneys aren’t working well?
Water builds up in the body
Symptoms:
Harder to breathe
Heart beats faster
Blood pressure goes up
Swelling
Weight gain

7. What happens when kidneys aren’t working well?
Wastes build up in the blood
Symptoms:
Tired
Weak
Nauseated
Forgetful
Itchiness
Problems sleeping
Loss of appetite

8. What happens when kidneys aren’t working well?
High Blood Pressure
Symptoms:
Severe headache
Fatigue or confusion
Vision problems
Chest pain
Difficulty breathing
Irregular heartbeat

9. What happens when kidneys aren’t working well?
Not Making Enough Red
Blood Cells
Symptoms:
Tired
Low Energy

10. What happens when kidneys aren’t working well?
Mineral Imbalance
Problem:
Heart Problems
Weak bones
Joint pain and swelling
Less about bones more about cardiac implications
Calcification of vessels…
Heart problems, bone problems
Adding slide for red blood cells, and blood pressure – five slides for five functions

11. Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a when you have a loss of kidney function or kidney damage, for 3 months or more
That’s why it is important to get checked every year!
SILENT & PAINLESS
Usually no symptoms until 80% of kidney function is gone. 11

12. How do we know how your kidneys are doing?

13. Urine & Blood Tests
Your family doctor can check your kidneys with routine blood and urine tests.
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14. Leading causes of CKD in Canada
High Blood Pressure
NOT THE ONLY CAUSES.. EVERYONE SHOULD GET THEIR KIDNEYS CHECKED
Diabetes/High Blood Sugar

15. Other causes of CKD
Heart Disease
Family History of Kidney Disease
Known Kidney Disorders or Disease
Urinary Tract Disorders
Auto immune Disease (for example: Lupus)
But.. everyone should get checked every year during their yearly check up.
Check difference make changes

16. Diabetes & Kidney Disease
It is important to keep blood sugars in the normal range to help prevent:
Heart disease
Nerve damage
Eye disease
Kidney damage
Keep track of your blood sugars – are they where they should be?

17. Diabetes & Kidney Disease
High blood sugar can damage your blood vessels in your kidneys
This can cause some waste and fluids build up in your blood instead of leaving your body

18. Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease
Treat high blood pressure to minimize
Heart attacks
Strokes
Kidney damage
Over time high blood pressure can damage the lining of the blood vessels causing less blood flow to the filters and blood vessels of the kidney

19. Salt/Sodium & Blood Pressure
Salt or sodium builds up in the body then the body holds onto fluid (edema/swelling)
Blood pressure goes up
Extra fluid building up in your body puts STRAIN on your heart

20. Blood Pressure Control
LIMIT SODIUM USE!
Limit sodium intake to less than 2300 mg daily
1 tsp of table salt = 2300 mg

21. Sodium / Salt Processed foods have more salt: Choose Most Often
Choose in Moderation
Choose Less or Avoid
Cucumber
7 slices= 2 mg
Cucumbers/salad dressing
234 mg 
           Dill pickle   
             928 mg
Chicken 
½ breast= 69 mg
Chicken pie
1 frozen= 907 mg
        KFC dinner
         2,243 mg
Lemon 
1 mg
      Soy Sauce
1 tbsp= 1,029 mg
              Salt  
   1 tsp= 2,300 mg
        Pork  
3 oz. = 59 mg                                              
         
          Bacon
4 slices= 548 mg
          Ham
3 oz.= 1,114 mg
Highlight one or two examples only

22. Keeping Kidneys Healthy

23. Keeping Kidneys Healthy
Visit your doctor for regular yearly check ups.
Know if you have a family history of kidney disease. If someone in your family had/has kidney disease, you are at risk of kidney disease as well.
Take medications as prescribed. Also ensure your doctor is aware of any over-the-counter medications you take regularly.
Eat healthy, balanced meals.
Limit alcohol.
Talk about NSAIDS

24. Keeping Kidneys Healthy
Maintain a healthy blood pressure. Talk to your doctor about what a healthy blood pressure is for you.
Manage your diabetes. High blood sugar damages kidneys.
Be active. Physical activity can anything from playing with your kids/grandkids to regularly taking walks. Every bit of physical activity helps.
Aim for a healthy body weight.
Stop smoking.

25. Take Home Message Know if you are at risk
See your doctor for routine check ups
Get checked by the Kidney Check team

26. Questions?