Some conditions tend to be co-occurring, like elevated blood pressure and chronic kidney disease. High blood pressure can cause damage to kidney blood vessels. As a result, the kidneys aren't able to function normally, which can lead to the development of chronic kidney disease.

Chronic kidney disease occurs when the kidneys begin to lose their ability to filter fluids and waste products. In the early stages of the disease, individuals may have few symptoms. Later, they may begin to show signs such as exhaustion, gastrointestinal distress, a change in urination frequency, oedema or edema (swelling of the extremities), and unmanageable high blood pressure.

Once the kidneys become too damaged, they can't be repaired. But it's possible to slow progressive damage with the right combinati

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