More than 37 million Americans are living with kidney diseases, many without realizing it. Kidney health is often overlooked, but it can play a huge role in saving your kidneys, heart, and life. Learning your risk and acting early can help prevent serious complications and support lifelong kidney and heart health.
Kidney diseases can affect almost anyone at any time, but symptoms often go undetected. Certain medical conditions or a family history of them increases the risk. Knowing the risk factors, including your family history, can help with early identification and prevention of disease progression.
Recent research reveals a strong connection between kidney health and heart health. From American Heart Month in February through World Kidney Day on March 12, ASN encourages you to take small, everyday steps now to protect your kidneys, safeguard your heart, and improve long-term health.
Kidney diseases can affect anyone, but certain factors increase your risk. You are at higher risk if you:
For some, kidney disease often has no warning signs. Knowing your risk—and acting early—are important steps toward making a meaningful difference in your treatment plan.
Small, everyday steps can help you protect your kidney and heart health. Here is what you can do:
Taking a proactive approach to your health leads to early detection, which can save your kidneys, heart, and life.
Help ASN amplify the message to your friends and loved ones during American Heart Month and Kidney Health Awareness Month.
Show your support on social media by sharing this information and using #LoveYourKidneys.
The Love Your Kidneys! campaign was inspired by an editorial piece in ASN Kidney News from ASN CEO and Executive Vice President, Tod Ibrahim, MLA, highlighting the urgent need to raise awareness of kidney diseases and how connecting kidney health to heart and metabolic health creates a powerful opportunity to save kidneys, hearts, and lives.
