# @anc_mn on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc_lbk_ueYi
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71011509-anc-mn-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/3cb3e3efa5.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-09-07T16:53:19.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Associated Nephrology Consult. (@anc_mn) — https://gondola.cc/anc_mn

## Caption

Kidney disease is widely known as the “silent killer.” While the disease might not present noticeable signs, here are 10 signs that indicate your kidneys are functioning well:

1. Pale yellow urine. Good hydration and healthy kidney concentrating ability keep urine light-colored. Very dark urine (when not from supplements) can signal concentrated, poorly filtered output.

2. Normal, consistent urine output. Roughly 6–8 trips a day, not constantly and not barely at all, suggests your kidneys are filtering and balancing fluid the way they should.

3. No foam or bubbles in urine. Persistent foamy urine can point to protein leaking through the filters. Its 221 is a reassuring sign your filtration barrier is intact.

4. No swelling in the ankles, legs, or around the eyes. Kidneys that are managing sodium and fluid balance well don’t let fluid pool in these areas.

5. Blood pressure in a healthy range. The kidneys and blood pressure regulate each other constantly. Stable, normal readings suggest that feedback loop is working.

6. Steady energy, no unusual fatigue. Healthy kidneys help produce erythropoietin, the hormone that signals your body to make red blood cells. Good energy is one downstream sign that the process is running smoothly.

7. Normal appetite, no persistent metallic taste or nausea. When kidneys filter waste products efficiently, they don’t build up in the blood, so taste and appetite stay normal.

8. No pain or cramping in the low back or sides. Persistent flank pain can be a kidney signal. Its absence is a simple reassuring check.

9. Good pale nail beds and skin color, no unusual itching. Efficient waste clearance keeps skin from developing the dull, itchy quality sometimes seen when toxins build up.

10. Sleeping through the night without frequent bathroom trips. Needing to urinate excessively at night can reflect reduced concentrating ability. Sleeping through suggests that mechanism is intact.

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Samantha Nunez | @ssamanthanunezz | https://gondola.cc/ssamanthanunezz | Social Media Manager |
| Samantha Nunez | @ssamanthanunezz | https://gondola.cc/ssamanthanunezz | Creator |

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