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Posted: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 10:49 am | Updated: 12:08 am, Thu Mar 19, 2015. Every March, we pay special attention to the kidney, an organ vital to a healthy life. Social Security wants to help spread the word about the importance of kidney health and about what you should do if you think you or a loved one has a kidney-related disability. Kidney disease prevents your kidneys from cleansing your blood to their full potential. Did you know that one out of three Americans is currently at high risk for developing kidney disease? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 20 million Americans have chronic kidney disease, and most of them don’t even know it. Subscription RequiredAn online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Have an online subscription? Login NowNeed an online subscription? SubscribeLoginNeed more information about All Access? Get all of the details here. If you are a current subscriber and haven’t signed up for All Access yet, get started here. Choose an online service.
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