Symptoms of kidney diseases can be many. They are as follows:

• Tiredness
• Nausea & Poor appetite
• Swollen feet and ankle
• Puffiness around eyes, especially in the morning
• Frothing in urine
• Anaemia
• Uncontrolled blood pressure
• Frequent urge to pass urine, especially during the night
• Forgetfulness
• Disturbed sleep

Some medicine can be deadly for kidneys. Avoid this to stay safe.

• Diclofenac
• Nimesulide
• Ibuprofen
• Ketorolac Tromethamine
• Aceclofenac
• Aspirin ( High Dose)
• Celecoxib/ Rofecoxib
• Piroxicam
• Ketoprofen

• Environmental toxins can enter our body orally, transdermal or through inhalation. All the toxic material generated in our body, or introduced in our body from the environment is handled by the kidney, and thus they are highly vulnerable to the effects of environmental toxins. Environmental toxic mediated Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is another emerging threat to the society.
• Glycophosphate use in fertilizer can cause CKD. Recent research has also shown that pesticides containing beta-endosuplhan, aldrin, and alpha-HCH can cause kidney injury in healthy adults if these pesticide applied crops and vegetable are consumed.
• Organochlorine pesticides such as DDT and endosulfan are banned in many countries but in India they are still being used.
• Heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr) and platinum (Pt) are a major environmental and occupational hazard. Exposure to heavy metals is potentially harmful because of its ability to reabsorb and accumulate divalent metals; the kidney is the first target organ of heavy metal toxicity. Heavy metal toxication may cause nephropathies, with various levels of severity, from tubular dysfunctions like acquired Fanconi syndrome to severe renal failure and occasionally may lead to even death.
• We breathe air to sustain our lives but latest studies shows air contaminated with fine particulate consisting of strong particles obtained from combustion of coal, petrol and diesel matters have adverse effects on kidneys.
• Melamine is an organic nitrogenous compound used in the production of plastics, dyes, fertilizers, and fabrics. A variety of toxic effects from melamine, including nephrolithiasis, chronic kidney inflammation and bladder carcinoma etc have been reported. Melamine dinnerware are often used in our daily life but it is better to avoid and melamine dishes and bowl should never be used in the microwave.
• Formalin is a cadaverous chemical. In recent days, use of formalin has alarmingly increased specifically in fishes, fruits and many other food items, exposing the large majority of the population to severe health risks like renal failure, liver diseases, if they are consumed regularly.
• Bisphenol A or BPA is the highest volume chemical produced in the whole world and is widely used in the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. Polycarbonate plastics are used to make common household products as well as other consumer products. We often use plastic bottles for storing and drinking water, storing food products and with many more uncountable consumer products which may actually be hazardous to our health. We must know how to avoid BPA products for the sake of our own health.