If you have diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, or a family history of kidney problems, you are at risk for kidney disease. Kidney disease is serious, but if you catch it early, you can slow it down or stop it. Ask your doctor to check your kidneys.
South Asia basically refers to India and the few countries around it. It is known as a subcontinent as it was not originally part of the landmass known as the Asian continent. This can be seen from the presence of the Himalayas.
South Asia is also referred to as the Indian Subcontinent, separated from East Asia by the Himalayan Mountains between China and India and defined largely by the Indian Tectonic Plate on which its countries largely rest. South Asian countries include Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.