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Home Sleep Health Chronic Kidney Disease and Sleep Chronic Kidney Disease and Sleep Chronic kidney disease is one of the most prevalentdiseases in the United States affecting an estimated 37 million people. Many of us know about heart disease and cancer but kidney disease is an underrecognized health crisis currently kidney disease is the 9th leading cause of death in this country and many people who have it dont even realize it. Whats more 1 in 3 Americans are at risk for developing CKD common precursors to the disease include diabetes obesity and high blood pressure. The relationship between Chronic Kidney Disease CKD and sleep has not been fully explored but studieshave shown people with chronic disorders such as CKD experience a high prevalence of sleep disorders compared to the general population including sleep apnea insomnia restless leg syndrome and daytime sleepiness.