One problem is that high blood pressure often causes no symptoms.
A young person can therefore feel perfectly healthy while elevated blood pressure is affecting the kidneys over years.
Regular blood-pressure checks are simple and can reveal a risk factor long before kidney symptoms appear.
## 2. Diabetes and Prediabetes Matter at Younger Ages Too
Persistently high blood glucose can damage the kidney’s filtering structures.
Over time, this may cause albumin to leak into the urine and kidney function to decline. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of CKD and kidney failure.
Because type 2 diabetes increasingly affects younger adults, kidney prevention should not be considered something that begins only in middle or old age.
Managing blood glucose, blood pressure, weight, and other cardiovascular risks can help protect kidney health.
## 3. Frequent NSAID Use Can Be Risky
