Chronic Kidney Disease can (CKD) happen because of many things. These include infections, diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney stones, circulation problems, and reactions to medicine. Having kidney disease means making many changes in your life. Learn as much as you can about it so that you can better adjust to these changes. It's important to remember that the main goal of treatment is to stop CKD from progressing to complete kidney failure. Treatments may vary based on the progression of CKD.