23/01/2026
Global Facts: About Kidney Disease / https://www.kidney.org/global-facts-about-kidney-disease
👉10% of the population worldwide is affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD), and millions die each year because they do not have access to affordable treatment.
👉According the 2010 Global Burden of Disease study, chronic kidney disease was ranked 27th in the list of causes of total number of deaths worldwide in 1990, but rose to 18th in 2010. This degree of movement up the list was second only to that for HIV and AIDs.
👉Over 2 million people worldwide currently receive treatment with dialysis or a kidney transplant to stay alive, yet this number may only represent 10% of people who actually need treatment to live.
👉Of the 2 million people who receive treatment for kidney failure, the majority are treated in only five countries – the United States, Japan, Germany, Brazil, and Italy. These five countries represent only 12% of the world population. Only 20% are treated in about 100 developing countries (like the Philippines) that make up over 50% of the world population.
👉More than 80% of all patients who receive treatment for kidney failure are in affluent countries with universal access to health care and large elderly populations.
👉It is estimated that number of cases of kidney failure will increase disproportionately in developing countries, such as China and India, where the number of elderly people are increasing.
👉In middle-income countries, treatment with dialysis or kidney transplantation creates a huge financial burden for the majority of the people who need it. In another 112 countries, many people cannot afford treatment at all, resulting in the death of over 1 million people annually from untreated kidney failure.
👉In the US, treatment of chronic kidney disease is likely to exceed $48 billion per year. Treatment for kidney failure consumes 6.7% of the total Medicare budget to care for less than 1% of the covered population.1
👉In China, the economy will lose US$558 billion over the next decade due to effects on death and disability attributable to heart disease and kidney disease.
👉In Uruguay, the annual cost of dialysis is close to $ US 23 million, representing 30% of the budget of the National Resources Fund for specialized therapies.
👉In England, according to a recent report published by NHS Kidney Care, chronic kidney disease costs more than breast, lung, colon and skin cancer combined.
👉In Australia, treatment for all current and new cases of kidney failure through 2020 will cost an estimated $12 billion.
👉In people aged 65 through 74 worldwide, it is estimated that one in five men, and one in four women, have CKD.
👉Noncommunicable diseases (such as heart disease, diabetes, or kidney disease) have replaced communicable diseases (such as influence, malaria, or AIDs) as the most common causes of premature death worldwide. An estimated 80% of this burden occurs in low- or middle-income countries, and 25% is in people younger than 60 years.
👉Chronic kidney disease is a worldwide health crisis. For example, in the year 2005, there were approximately 58 million deaths worldwide, with 35 million attributed to chronic disease, according to the World Health Organization.
👉Chronic kidney disease can be treated. With early diagnosis and treatment, it's possible to slow or stop the progression of kidney disease.
Can Dehydration Affect Your Kidneys? / https://www.kidney.org/news-stories/can-dehydration-affect-your-kidneys
👉Can dehydration affect your kidneys? The answer is YES!
About 60-70% of your body weight is made of water, and every part of your body needs it to function properly.
Mild dehydration may cause fatigue and impair normal body functions. Frequent mild dehydration may lead to permanent kidney damage over time. Severe dehydration can damage the kidneys more quickly.
In today's world, what contributes to dehydration? Here are my top 2,3, and 4:
👉Blood pressure medications (e.g., ACE inhibitors/ARBs) and diabetes medicines (especially SGLT2 inhibitors & drugs causing gastrointestinal fluid loss) are listed by reputable health sources as contributors to dehydration risk. https://www.healthline.com/health-news/these-common-medications-can-cause-dehydration-heres-how-to-avoid-it?
👉Alcohol disrupts fluid regulation, increases urine output, and contributes to dehydration. https://www.kidney.org/kidney-topics/alcohol-and-your-kidneys?
👉Caffeine has a mild diuretic effect; in high amounts or with other factors (like heat or low fluid intake), it can contribute to dehydration. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/caffeinated-drinks/faq-20057965?
My Top 1 Cause of Dehydration: Improper Hydration
Improper Hydration in a Synthetic World: Why Cellular Hydration Matters
In today’s world, dehydration is becoming more common—not because people don’t drink, but because the body is constantly being pushed to lose fluids. Widespread use of synthetic medicines (such as blood pressure and diabetes drugs), combined with alcohol and coffee consumption, increases urine output, alters fluid balance, and places additional stress on the kidneys. Over time, this creates a state of chronic, low-level dehydration, even in people who appear “well-hydrated.”
The kidneys are especially vulnerable. When dehydration is persistent, kidney filtration becomes strained, toxins concentrate, and the risk of kidney injury—and eventually kidney failure—increases.
This is why proper hydration must go beyond plain water.
True hydration happens at the cellular level, where water must be absorbed, retained, and utilized efficiently. This process depends on minerals and structured fluids, not just volume. Aloe Vera Gel provides a unique form of hydration through plant-based gel water, which is naturally rich in bioavailable water, electrolytes, and polysaccharides that support absorption and cellular retention.
Unlike plain water like purified and distilled water that may pass quickly through the body (like a flash flood bringing with it some minerals), Aloe Vera Gel supports sustained hydration, helping replenish fluids lost due to medications, caffeine, and alcohol—without overburdening the kidneys. By supporting cellular hydration and electrolyte balance, Aloe Vera Gel can help reduce the effects of chronic dehydration, one of the silent contributors to kidney stress and long-term kidney disease.
In a world increasingly dependent on synthetic substances, returning to plant-based, mineral-supported hydration is not optional—it is protective.
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