Ryan, the second leading cause of kidney failure is hypertenstion. I work in a dialysis clinic and next to diabetes...it's high blood pressure.....now if you can get it down and slowly work into an exercise regimen, that's good news. Watch the salt and the sodas....sodas are horrible...always check the sodium in anything you eat or drink. Checking your BP at the same time, preferably afternoon, every day will help you establish a pattern of your numbers....sodium lurks in every thing these days. it's a flavor enhancer and the food companies pour it on...check those labels!! avoid stressful situations....... pat