Srinagar, Mar 12, March 13 -- A senior nephrologist on Thursday stressed the importance of early awareness and preventive care to protect kidney health, saying many kidney diseases can be avoided through timely medical consultation and healthy lifestyle practices. Speaking on the occasion of World Kidney Day, Dr. Aijaz Arshid, Director of the Department of Nephrology at Ujala Cygnus Kashmir Super Specialty Hospital, said lack of awareness and neglect of early symptoms often leads to serious kidney complications.He said kidney diseases are increasing globally but many cases can be prevented if people pay attention to their lifestyle, diet and medical conditions such as diabetes and hypertension.Dr. Arshid said uncontrolled diabetes and hig...