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Take this one-minute quiz to find out 850 million people live with kidney disease. 1 Take this one-minute quiz to find out if your kidneys are healthy. The main job of your kidneys is to remove toxins and excess water from your blood. Kidneys also help to control your blood pressure, to produce red blood cells and to keep your bones healthy. The kidneys are complicated and amazing organs that do many essential tasks to keep us healthy. They are so important that you cannot live well without functioning kidneys. 2 Between 8 and 10% of the adult population has some form of kidney damage, and every year millions die prematurely of complications related to kidney disease. 3 And yet, a person can lose up to 90% of kidney-function before experiencing any symptoms. 3 Check to see if you are at risk for kidney disease through this simple online quiz below. Based on your results, next steps will be suggested. Please be assured that your responses will remain fully anonymous. This quiz is not intended to be a substitute for a medical consultation. If you have any doubts or questions, please speak to your doctor. Take the quiz This quiz is supported by unrestricted educational grants from AstraZeneca and Boehringer Ingelheim. Kidney Quiz Question 1 of 7: Have you been told you have diabetes? Yes No Don’t know Next Kidney Quiz Question 2 of 8: Have you been told you have pre-diabetes? Yes No Don’t know NextKidney Quiz Question 2 of 7: Have you been told you have high blood pressure? Yes No Don’t know Next Kidney Quiz Question 3 of 7: Have you been told you have heart disease or heart failure? Yes No Don’t know Next Kidney Quiz Question 4 of 7: Do you regularly experience feet/leg swelling or facial puffiness? Yes No Next Kidney Quiz Question 5 of 7: Do you have a family member who has had a kidney transplant, been on dialysis or been diagnosed with kidney failure? Yes No Don’t know Next Kidney Quiz Question 6 of 7: Do you regularly use over-the-counter medications for pain-relief? Yes No Don’t know Next Kidney Quiz Question 7 of 7: Do you regularly use herbal or local medicines, for weight loss or any other condition? Yes No Don’t know Next Kidney Quiz How tall are you? Metres How much do you weigh? Kgs What is your age? What is your sex? Male Female Prefer not to answer Get results Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email WhatsApp YOU ARE NOT AT RISK OF UNHEALTHY KIDNEYS You do not have any major risk factors for developing kidney disease but may still be at risk. We now know there are also non-medical reasons why people develop kidney disease, which include: 4 Where someone lives Where they work The foods they eat How much exercise they do If they are able to get the medical care they need LEARN MORE ABOUT PREVENTING KIDNEY DISEASE: World Kidney Day’s 8 Golden Rules of Prevention Kidney diseases are silent killers, which will largely affect your quality of life. There are however several easy ways to reduce the risk of developing kidney disease. Check out the 8 Golden Rules ! Visit the World Kidney Day website for resources and information on the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and how and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems.Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email WhatsApp YOU MAY BE AT RISK FOR UNHEALTHY KIDNEYS My Details My Age: My Sex: My BMI: 1) Have you been told you have diabetes? 2) Have you been told you have high blood pressure? 3) Have you been told you have heart disease or heart failure? 4) Do you regularly experience feet/leg swelling of facial puffiness? 5) Do you have a family member who has had a kidney transplant, been on dialysis or been diagnosed with kidney failure? 6) Do you regularly use over-the-counter medications for pain-relief? 7) Do you regularly use herbal or local medicines, for weight loss or any other condition? What You May Want to Do Next Understand your risk factors Based on your responses in the quiz, you have indicated that you have one of the risk factors that can lead to decreased kidney function: 4,5,6,7 Diabetes Pre-diabetes Heart Disease High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Family History of Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, or Dialysis: People are 2 to 3 times more likely to develop kidney disease if they have family members with kidney disease, who have been on dialysis, or have received a kidney transplant Overweight or Obese: Being overweight can lead to health problems that can cause kidney disease There are also non-medical reasons why people develop kidney disease, which include: 5,8 Where someone lives Where they work The foods they eat How much exercise they do If they are able to get the medical care they need See a healthcare professional Talking to your healthcare professional When someone has kidney disease it means that their kidneys are not working well usually because the kidneys have been hurt by high blood pressure, diabetes, or other health problems. 4 When consulting the health of your kidneys, a healthcare professional might follow the ABCDE Checked - Kidney and Heart saved: A = Albumin in urine B = Blood pressure C = Creatinine and Cholesterol D =...