Understanding your Kidney Disease stage is the first step toward taking control of your health & your kidneys. 🩺 Many people feel overwhelmed when they first see their GFR numbers, but knowledge is your greatest tool for slowing progression and protecting your kidney function. 🛡️ Chronic Kidney Disease is categorized into five stages based on your Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR), which measures how well your kidneys are filtering waste from your blood. 🧪 🟢 Stage 1 & 2: Your kidneys are stil

Your Kidney Disease labs are trying to tell you something—are you listening? 🩺 💡 If you’re living with CKD or **kidney failure**, understanding what your bloodwork means is one of the most powerful tools you have to slow progression, protect your health & avoid dialysis! Here’s what the most important **kidney labs** are really telling you: 🔬 **Creatinine** = measures how well your kidneys are filtering waste 📊 **eGFR** (estimated glomerular filtration rate) = your overall **kidney function*

Kidney Failure Risk Factor: Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)

What is the Glomerular Filtration Rate? - Definition, Function & Terms

eGFR Blood Test Results Explained - HRF

Blood test: eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate)