Your feet can sometimes reveal important clues about your overall health. Swollen ankles, heavy feet, itchy skin, cramps, or numbness may look like small problems at first, but in some cases they can be connected to kidney health.
The kidneys help filter waste and extra fluid from the blood. When kidney function becomes weaker, fluid and waste products may build up in the body. Chronic kidney disease can be silent in the early stages, and symptoms often become more noticeable as the condition progresses. The NHS lists swollen ankles, feet,
