Kidney Disease and African American/Black People Need More Vit D #short

July 1, 2024 Pharaoh

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33% of American adults are at risk for kidney disease, or one out of every three adults. The Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian American, Pacific Islander, American Indian, or Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, community may be at an increased risk for chronic kidney disease. Black or African Americans are upwards of 3 times as likely and Hispanics or Latinos are 1.3 times more likely to experience kidney failure and End Stage Renal Disease than White Americans.

This is due to the fact that minority populations statistically experience significantly higher rates of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and heart disease, all of which raise the probability of getting chronic kidney disease. These communities access to healthcare may also play a role.

These are the 5 main risk factors of contracting kidney disease. These can involve you or a family member. The 5 risk factors are diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Monitor these factors to limit your chance of getting chronic kidney disease.

In patients with chronic kidney disease, low vitamin D levels are usually detected, sometimes even extremely low levels. A reason for this may be that injured kidneys are less able to convert vitamin D into its active form.
Vitamin D deficiencies have been reported in all types of people, but most notably in the elderly, people with darker skin color (African-Americans), and obese people. If you suspect kidney problems, and to keep track of your overall health. Get your vitamin D levels tested. They can be tested through a basic blood test. Supplement as needed. To your best kidney health everyone.