Signs Your Kidneys Are Damaged

Dry and itchy skin can be a sign of mineral and bone disease that often accompanies advanced kidney damage. Kidneys main function is to remove wwastes and extra fluid from your body, help make red blood cells, keep bones strong, and work to maintain the right amount of minerals in your blood. When your kidneys are no longer able to keep the right balance of minerals and nutrients in your blood, the skin can dry and itchy. Another sign of your kidneys are damaged is if you feel the need to urinate more often, especially at night. When the kidney’s filters are damaged, it can cause an increase in the urge to urinate. Sometimes this can also be a sign of a urinary infection or enlarged prostate in men. Excessive bubbles in your urine – especially those that require you to flush several times before they go away—indicate protein in the urine. This foam may look like the foam you see when scrambling eggs, as the common protein found in urine, albumin, is the same protein that is found in eggs. Healthy kidneys typically keep blood cells in the body when filtering waste from the blood to create urine, but when the kidney’s filters have been damaged, these blood cells can start to “leak” out into the urine. As such, blood in the urine can indicate kidney damage. Decreased kidney function can lead to sodium (salt) retention, causing swelling in your feet and ankles. Protein in the urine is an early sign that the kidneys’ filters have been damaged, allowing protein to leak into the urine. This puffiness around your eyes can be due to the fact that your kidneys are leaking a large amount of protein in the urine, rather than keeping it in the body. Another sign of kidney damage is muscle cramping. Electrolyte imbalances can result from impaired kidney function. For example, low calcium levels and poorly controlled phosphorus may contribute to muscle cramping. Poor appetite can also indicate kidney damage. but a buildup of toxins resulting from reduced kidney function can be one of the causes. When the kidneys aren’t filtering properly, toxins stay in the blood rather than leaving the body through the urine. This can make it difficult to sleep. A severe decrease in kidney function can lead to a buildup of toxins and impurities in the blood. This can cause people to feel tired or weak and can make it hard to concentrate. Another complication of kidney disease is anemia, which can cause weakness and fatigue. If you have any of these signs, it can indicate your kidneys are damaged and need help. If you are suffering from kidney damage, HijamaEnergetics can help. Our 10- month program called Overcome Kidney Damage Holistically can help strengthen kidney function, decrease creatinine level improve glomerular filtration. Contact us for more info on improving your kidney function.