Don't just dismiss it as aging! Waking up frequently at 4 AM after middle age might be due to 'this condition' and could harm yo

Waking up frequently at 4 or 5 AM after middle age, leading to chronic sleep deprivation, may be detrimental to kidney health. However, simply waking up early doesn't necessarily mean your kidneys are already damaged. A nephrologist quoted in the news reminds us that what truly needs attention are issues like insufficient sleep, repeated interruptions to sleep, and frequent nighttime urination. Waking up at 4 AM can be divided into two scenarios. Which situations warrant more attention? Waking up more than twice a night due to the urge to urinate. Loud snoring, waking up gasping for air, or feeling particularly tired during the day. High blood pressure or blood sugar levels. Ankle swelling or persistent foamy urine. If you experience prolonged early awakenings or accompanying symptoms like those above, consider visiting a family doctor first. If you have concerns about nocturia or kidney function, you can get evaluated for serum creatinine, glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR).