If you are worried that you’re suffering from kidney problems, pay attention to the following signs that your body may be giving out to you!
1. Sleep Troubles
Sleep troubles and kidney malfunction almost go hand in hand. In fact, people who suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD) also have sleep apnea (1). What happens is that, when your kidneys stop functioning the way they are supposed to, toxins that are normally eliminated through urine remain in your blood. This makes it hard to fall asleep
2. Weakness And Fatigue
Headaches are a part of this too. One of the many functions of your kidneys is to bring about the conversion of vitamin D for the maintenance of healthy bones as well as to produce a hormone known as ‘erythropoietin’ or EPO (3). The production of red blood cells (RBCs) is the primary role of this hormone. Hence, when your kidneys fail to work properly, the production of this hormone goes down and you end up feeling both physically and mentally tired.
