Hypertension Main Cause of Kidney Disease

Hypertension is faced by many Americans daily. I know that I have the problem and because of that I started researching materials to get a better insight to the cause and what can be done. My doctor is very good at explaining things and providing materials to read. She told me this time to go to WebMD as their is lots of good material about hypertension-related kidney disease.
My first question was what is the major cause of kidney disease and kidney failure. I found out that hypertension can cause damage to the blood vessels and filters in the kidney, making removal of waste from the body very difficult.
Then I wanted to know some of the symptoms of kidney disease. I found out that as with hypertension, you may not always realize that you have kidney disease. That some of the symptoms may not be noticeable at first. You of course suffer from Hypertension, then a decrease in the amount of urine or difficulty urinating. Fluid retention is not uncommon it is referred to as edema. You need to urinate more often, especially in the middle of the night.
You should have yourself checked if you suspect that you have a problem. There is really a couple of tests that will let you know if your kidney is not functioning properly. These tests include serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen; too much of either can indicate kidney damage. Proteinuria, an excess of protein in the urine is also a sign of kidney disease.
I then wanted to know how to prevent damage to my kidneys and how to treat the damage already done. Since we are talking about hypertension remember to keep your blood pressure below 130/80. Check your blood pressure often. A lot of pharmacy provide a blood pressure machine to check your pressure. Your diet is very important and there are many articles that you can get off of the internet for that proper diet. Do not for get to take the medication that your physcian prescribes. The physcian may prescribe ACE inhibitor and angiotensin II receptor blocker as these drugs lover blood pressure and protect your kidneys from any more damage.
I am very relieved now that I know more about hypertension-related kidney disease and how to take care of myself. Now I know what to do to prevent farther problems. I hope this information has helped you.