Kidneys serve as the body's filtering system, removing waste and excess water from the blood.

肾是身体的过滤系统，能够清除血液中的废弃物和多余的水分。

If your kidneys are damaged or don't function properly, you may develop severe health problems.

如果你的肾有所损伤或者无法正常工作，你的身体可能会出现严重的健康问题。

In the U.S., kidney disease affects about one in 10 adults and is the ninth-leading cause of death.

在美国，有十分之一的成年人受肾病困扰，它也是第九大致死因素。

The most common risk factors are diabetes and high blood pressure.

最普遍的患病因素是糖尿病和高血压。

Your chance of having kidney disease increases with age; it's most common in people over 70.

随着年龄的增长，患肾病的可能性也会增加；它在70多岁的人群中最常见。

Kidney disease often develops slowly and has few warning signs, so if you have diabetes or high blood pressure, it's important to get regular care to keep them under control.

肾病通常发展缓慢，少有预警信号，所以如果你有糖尿病或高血压，一定要定期接受治疗，控制病情。