World Kidney Day 2025 

"6 tips to conquer healthy kidneys" 

Currently, there are 850 million people who are facing kidney disease worldwide. Most of them live in low- to middle-income countries, with about 9 out of 10 people suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD). He did not know that he had this disease. Chronic kidney disease is a cause of disability and death. By 2040, the number of years of well-being lost to premature death will be the highest number of years of well-being lost to premature death. Years of Life Lost due to Premature Death (YLLs) from this disease is the fifth highest. 

Therefore, In the prevention of kidney disease for a long and quality life. We have 6 things that will help strengthen awareness and protect our kidneys from being healthy. 

First: Understand the fundamental role of the kidneys 

• removes waste products and excess water from the body; 
• Helps regulate blood pressure 
• Strengthens bones 
• Helps create red blood cells 
• maintains the balance of important minerals in the body;

Item 2: Know the complications caused by chronic kidney disease 

• End Stage Renal Disease 
• Heart disease or stroke 
• hypertension  
• hyperkalemia 
• Neuropathy 
• Anemia 
• Overhydration or swelling

3: Assess your risk factors 

• Age 60 years and above 
• Low birth weight. 
• There are underlying diseases such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease. Heart failure, etc. 
• Patients with kidney-related diseases, including acute kidney injury. Kidney stones, etc. 
• Family members with chronic kidney disease/kidney failure 
• Take painkillers and/or anti-inflammatory drugs. For a long period of time. 
• Autoimmune diseases 
• Chronic urinary tract infections

No. 4: Regularly observe your physical symptoms 

• Fatigue, weakness 
• Difficulty urinating or pain while urinating 
• Foamy urine 
• Urine is pink or dark in color.  
• Increased thirst 
• Urinate more often (especially at night). 
• There is swelling of the eyes. 
• Swollen face, hands, stomach, ankles, and feet. 
• Nausea 
• Less concentration or concentration

Article 5: Health check-up 

• Blood pressure value: should be less than 120/80 mmHg and should not be higher than 140/90 mmHg. 
• Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Value: This is a value that indicates the waste products that come from the breakdown of proteins from both food and the body's metabolism. The average person is between 8.40–25.70 mg/dL. 
• Serum Creatinine (sCr): This is a value that indicates the amount of waste products produced by the muscles and excreted through the kidneys. The average value is between 0.55–1.02 mg/dL. 
• Renal Filtration Rate (eGFR): The amount of blood flowing through the kidney filter within 1 minute and indicates kidney performance, with the average person being more than 90 mL/min/1.73 m2. 
• Urine Albumin Creatinine Ratio: This is a test of protein leakage in the urine. The value for the general population is less than 30 mg/g.

 No. 6: Keep your body healthy 

• Exercise regularly. 
• Keep your weight within normal limits. 
• Eat a balanced diet 
• Quit smoking 
• Avoid drinking alcohol. 
• Drink enough water, 8-10 glasses a day. 
• Monitor cholesterol levels 
• Annual health check-up 
• Get the annual vaccine completely. 
• Know the health history of family members. 

On the occasion of World Kidney Day March 13 this year, under the concept of "Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect early, Protect Kidney Health" is a good time to invite everyone to strengthen their knowledge, focus on screening and diagnosing kidney disease at an early stage, as well as preventing good kidney health, reducing the chance of complications in the future, as well as helping everyone to maintain our kidneys to continue to function well in a sustainable manner. 

#WorldKidneyDay2025  #AreYourKidneysOK  #KidneyHealthMatters 

• Reference List 
• Francis A, Harhay MN, Ong ACM, Tummalapalli SL, Ortiz A, Fogo AB, et al. Chronic kidney disease and the global public health agenda: an international consensus. Nat. Rev. Nephrol. 2024;20(7):473-85. 
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Chronic Kidney Disease in the United States, 2023. Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2023. 
• National Kidney Foundation. 6-Step Guide to Protecting Kidney Health [Internet]. New York, NY: National Kidney Foundation; 2025 [cited 2025 Feb 10]. Available from: https://www.kidney.org/kidney-topics/6-step-guide-to-protecting-kidney-health 
• International Society of Nephrology. 2025 campaign - World Kidney Day 2025 [Internet]. 2025 [cited 2025 Feb 10]. Available from: https://www.worldkidneyday.org/2025-campaign/#2025theme