Keep Kidneys Healthy During National Kidney Month

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Valentine’s Day is past. But March is National Kidney Month, and World Kidney Day is March 12—a perfect time for Americans to show some love for their humble, hard-working kidneys. The National Kidney Foundation offers a 10-step program for protecting kidney health.

10 Ways to Keep Kidneys Healthy
• Monitor blood pressure and cholesterol.
• Monitor blood glucose.
• Control weight.
• Don’t smoke.
• Follow a healthful diet.
• Don’t overuse non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) or other OTC painkillers.
• Get an annual physical exam.
• Find out if Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), diabetes or heart disease runs in your family.
• Exercise regularly.
• Talk to your doctor about being tested for CKD if you’re at risk.


The National Kidney Foundation of Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming is dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary tract disease, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation. To learn more about CKD risk factors, prevention and treatment, visit www.kidney.org.