Don’t Blame Old Age for These Kidney Warning Signs (From a Doctor)

Feeling tired, puffy ankles, up at night? It’s easy to blame getting older. But kidney disease often causes no symptoms at all, and after 70 it’s more common than most people realize. Family medicine physician Dr. Liesa Harte explains the warning signs to know and the numbers that matter most. In this video: ✅ Kidney warning signs you can see and feel ✅ The most important sign, the one you can’t feel ✅ Blood pressure numbers and when a reading is an emergency ✅ How to read your creatinine, eGFR, and UACR results ✅ Why your kidney numbers affect your medication doses ✅ The questions to ask at your next appointment 📋 More resources coming here soon 🔔 Subscribe to Liesa Harte, M.D. | Healthy Aging for clear, practical health information for living well after 60 and beyond. ⚠️ This video is for general education only and is not medical advice. It does not replace an evaluation by your own healthcare professional. If you have sudden or severe symptoms, such as trouble breathing, chest pain, or confusion, seek emergency care. #KidneyHealth #HealthyAging #SeniorHealth