1) The document discusses the importance of kidney health and taking care of one's kidneys. 2) It notes that kidneys are small organs that perform big roles like removing waste and controlling blood pressure. 3) The document warns that kidney disease can progress silently for years and that people with conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, family history of kidney disease, or who are older or smokers are at higher risk and should get their kidneys checked.

1. feels bad
on the
back
kidney care campaign

2. many things remind
us of our KI NEYS...

9. even at....

12. are you doing enough to
take care of your KI NEY?

13. KI NEY?

14. small organs

15. not bigger
small organs
than your

16. not bigger
small organs
than your

17. lighter
small organs
than your

18. weight
157 g
lighter
small organs
than your

19. small organs BIG
roles

20. REMOVE
waste
and extra
fluid

21. CONTROL
blood
pressure

22. helping to KEEP
our bones
strong

23. helping the
PRODUCTION
of red blood
cell

24. if your KI NEY
is not working
properly

25. waste
product

26. waste
product
build up in
your blood
and the
body

27. her
ot f
ao
are dy
bo e
com d
be ce
unb alan

28. what happen
if the sick
KI NEY
remains
untreated ?

29. KI NEY
failure

30. WHAT
KI NEY
failure
means?

31. it means.....
you may not
need this
anymore

32. it also means..
you will need
either
something
artificial

33. or......
something
original

34. to keep
you alive...

35. the GOOD
news is..

36. the GOOD
news is..
the KI NEYS don’t usually
fail all at once but slowly
over a period of years

37. early detection
can slow the
progression of
KI NEYS
disease

38. the BAD
news is..
the KI NEYS can lose its
function up to 90 percent
before symptons occur

39. i feel
great !!

40. yes, even when your
kidneys are damaged,
you may not feel pain

41. this is why
it called a
silent
disease

42. you are at risk

43. if you are one of them

44. if you are one of them
diabetic

45. if you are one of them
diabetic
have high blood
pressure

46. if you are one of them
diabetic
have high blood
pressure
family history of
KI NEY disease

47. if you are one of them
diabetic
have high blood
pressure
family history of
KI NEY disease
over 50 years old

48. if you are one of them
diabetic
have high blood
pressure
family history of
KI NEY disease
over 50 years old
smoker

49. if you are one of them
visit your
DOCTOR

50. asking for
KI NEYS
performance test

51. keep your
KI NEYS
healthy

52. keep your
KI NEYS
healthy
stop smoking

53. keep your
KI NEYS
healthy
exercise

54. keep your
KI NEYS
healthy
eat healthy

55. keep your
KI NEYS
healthy
enjoy your life

56. more than 500 million people worldwide have
some form of kidney damage and every year
millions die prematurely of cardiovascular
disease linked to chronic kidney disease
Worldwide, over 1.5 million people are
currently kept alive through either hemo or
peritoneal dialysis or transplantation, this
number is forecasted to double within the next
10 years
you can help to raise kidney
awareness by sending this
presentation to your friends or
simply vote
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