{"id":89568,"date":"2025-08-08T14:41:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T14:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=89568"},"modified":"2025-08-08T14:41:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T14:41:00","slug":"kidney-damage-is-silent-heres-how-to-stop-it-early","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/kidney-damage-is-silent-heres-how-to-stop-it-early\/","title":{"rendered":"Kidney damage is silent: Here&#8217;s how to stop it early"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"x9oejpm\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nAccording to the World Health Organization, chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 850 million people globally. It\u2019s one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide, yet many people don\u2019t even know their kidneys are failing \u2014 until it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the problem: the kidneys are silent workers. They filter your blood, remove waste, regulate your blood pressure, produce hormones that keep your bones strong, and even help control the production of red blood cells. But once damaged, they rarely recover.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why kidney health should be a priority, not an afterthought.<\/p>\n<p>Here are 10 practical ways to protect your kidneys and keep them working well:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the World Health Organization, chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 850 million people globally. It\u2019s one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide, yet many people don\u2019t even know their kidneys are failing \u2014 until it\u2019s too late. Here\u2019s the problem: the kidneys are silent workers. 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