12. Frequent Urination, Especially at Night
Waking three times nightly to pee disrupted Mike’s sleep, chalked up to aging. Nocturia, linked to kidney dysfunction, hits 1 in 4 early CKD cases, per research. Track your trips; excess could signal strain. Up too often? This one’s a color alert.
11. Dark or Bloody Urine
Your urine turns cola-dark or pinkish, like a warning light. Emily, 46, ignored it until tests showed kidney stress—blood or hemoglobin in 30% of CKD cases. Hydration didn’t fix it; a doctor’s visit did. Urine off-color? The next sign itches.
