March is National Kidney Month

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. When was the last time you thought about your kidney health? It's probably not something most people think about on a day-to-day basis, but considering that about 1 in 7 adults in the U.S. have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), it deserves a little more of our attention. March is National Kidney Month, intended to spread awareness of CKD, its causes and effective prevention methods. What is CKD? It's a condition where the kidneys become damaged, and usually