Taking Care of Kidneys

Kidneys are vital to your overall health, so it’s important to look after them.

Most importantly, they filter waste products, excess water, and other impurities from your blood. These waste products are stored in your bladder and later expelled through urine.

In addition, your kidneys regulate pH, salt, and potassium levels in your body. They also produce hormones that regulate blood pressure and control the production of red blood cells.

Your kidneys are also responsible for activating a form of vitamin D that helps your body absorb calcium for building bones and regulating muscle function.

Maintaining kidney health is important to your overall health and general well-being. By keeping your kidneys healthy, your body will filter and expel waste properly and produce hormones to help your body function properly.

Earlier people were not so conscious about their health, but now they are very active and do all the efforts to be healthy. If you also want to keep the kidney healthy, then you can follow these tips. Let’s know-

Keep the body hydrated

As we all know that water is life. However, drinking more or less water is not good for health. This increases the risk of kidney failure. For this, drink 8 glasses of water daily. To keep the kidneys healthy, one thing must be kept in mind that the color of urine is not yellow. Drink plenty of water for this.

Eat the right things

A balanced diet ensures you get all the vitamins and minerals your body needs. Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables, and grains such as whole wheat pasta, bread and rice. Don’t eat too much salty or fatty food.

Diabetes and high BP cause kidney diseases. Pay special attention to your food for this. Eat limited amount of salt. Take low cholesterol foods. They are under blood sugar and high BP control.

Watch your blood pressure

Have your blood pressure checked regularly. High blood pressure has no symptoms, but it can increase your risk of kidney and heart problems.

You can get a simple, quick and painless blood pressure check free of charge at your GP surgery and many high street pharmacies.

If your blood pressure is higher than it should be, your GP can suggest lifestyle changes or, if necessary, prescribe medication to reduce your blood pressure.

An ideal blood pressure is considered to be between 90/60mmHg and 120/80mmHg.

keep fit

Exercise daily to stay healthy. Exercising keeps all diseases, including kidney, away. Whereas, regular exercise keeps blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar under control. When you sweat during workouts, the kidney remains healthy.

Don’t smoke or drink too much alcohol

Try to stop smoking completely and limit the amount of alcohol you drink.

Both men and women are advised not to drink more than 14 units of alcohol a week on a regular basis.

Drinking too much alcohol and smoking both raise your blood pressure. High blood pressure is one of the most common causes of kidney disease.

Do not take additional medicine

If you are taking medicines to prevent any disease, then take the right amount. Take the prescribed medicines prescribed by the doctor and avoid those medicines which you do not need.

What Causes of kidney failure?

Kidney failure can be the result of several conditions or causes. The cause typically also determines the type of kidney failure.

People who are most at risk usually have one or more of the following causes:

1. Loss of blood flow to the kidneys

Some conditions that cause loss of blood flow to the kidneys include:

• a heart attack
• heart disease
• scarring of the liver or liver failure
• dehydration
• a severe burn
• an allergic reaction
• a severe infection, such as sepsis

High blood pressure and anti-inflammatory medications can also limit blood flow.

2. Urine elimination problems

When your body can’t eliminate urine, toxins build up and overload the kidneys. Some cancers can block the urine passageways, such as:

• prostate (most common type in men)
• colon
• cervical
• bladder

Other conditions can interfere with urination and possibly lead to kidney failure, including:

• kidney stones
• an enlarged prostate
• blood clots within your urinary tract
• damage to your nerves that control your bladder

3. Other causes

Some other things that may lead to kidney failure include:

• a blood clot in or around your kidneys
• infection
• an overload of toxins from heavy metals
• drugs and alcohol
• vasculitis, an inflammation of blood vessels
• lupus, an autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation of many body organs
• glomerulonephritis, an inflammation of the small blood vessels of the kidneys
• hemolytic uremic syndrome, which involves the breakdown of red blood cells following a bacterial infection, usually of the intestines
• multiple myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cells in your bone marrow
• scleroderma, an autoimmune condition that affects your skin
• thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a disorder that causes blood clots in small vessels
• chemotherapy drugs that treat cancer and some autoimmune diseases
• dyes used in some imaging tests
• certain antibiotics
• uncontrolled diabetes

Disclaimer: These tips and suggestions are for general information, not the advice of any doctor or medical professional. In the case of symptoms of illness or infection occurs, consult with doctor.