TIPS on PREVENTING KIDNEY FAILURE
Tips in Preventing Kidney Diseases:
Manage Diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure § Monitor sugar levels, cholesterol and blood pressure by following a healthy diet, exercise regimen and medication guidelines is essential to keep kidney disease Reduce the intake of salt § Salt increases the amount of sodium in diet. It not only increases blood pressure but also triggers the formation of kidney stones. Drink lots of water every day § Water keeps you hydrated and helps the kidneys to remove all the toxins from your body. Don’t resist the urge to urinate § Filtration of blood is a key function that your kidneys perform. When the process of filtration is done, extra amount of wastes and water is stored in the urinary bladder that needs to be excreted. If you start ignoring the urge to go to the restroom, the urinary bladder stretches more than its capacity. This affects the filtration process of the kidney. Eat right § Nearly all processes taking place inside your body are affected by what you choose to eat and how you eat Drink healthy beverages § Including fresh juices is another way of drinking more fluids and keeping your kidneys healthy. Juices help the digestive system to extract more water and flush out wastes from the body Avoid alcohol and smoking § Excess intake of alcohol can disturb the electrolyte balance of the body and hormonal control that influences the kidney function. |
Exercise daily
§ Researchers believe that obesity is closely linked to kidney related problems. Being overweight doubles the chances of developing kidney problems. Avoid self-medication § All the medicines you take have to pass through the kidney for filtration. Increased dosage or taking medicines that you are not aware of can increase the toxin load on your kidneys. |