World Kidney Day 2022 – Tips to keep Kidney Healthy
World Kidney Day today
1 out of 10 adult people worldwide is suffering from Chronic kidney disease, and if left untreated it can be fatal. While early detection allows for disease care and management to help prevent morbidity and mortality, and improve cost effectiveness and sustainability,. Mortality Rate related to Kidney disease continues to increase yearly and is said to be the 5th leading cause of death by 2040.
Kidney is the most important part of our body. It cleans our blood and eliminates the dirt from the body. Along with this, it also works to regulate our blood pressure, keep bones healthy, keep body temperature right and make red blood cells. Keeping your kidneys healthy is very important to maintain your physical health. Let us know which symptoms can indicate kidney diseases and what we should do to avoid them.
Symptoms of kidney diseases
Pain in the lower abdomen can be a symptom of kidney related diseases.
According to experts, most of the symptoms of kidney related diseases appear when it becomes weak up to 80%. However, the symptoms of stones and urinary infections start coming soon. These serious symptoms can come in other kidney diseases-
- weakness
- swelling near the ankles, feet, or heels
- high blood pressure
- irregular urination
- Anaemia
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- breathlessness
- loss of appetite
- pain in the lower back or abdomen
- lack of diabetes control
Why does kidney disease happen?
According to experts, 45% of kidney diseases occur among diabetic patients. There can be many reasons for having kidney disease, such as-
- Diabetes: According to experts, 45% of kidney diseases are caused by diabetes patients.
- High blood pressure: Experts believe that 27% of kidney diseases suffer from people who have high blood pressure problems.
- Not drinking enough water can lead to diseases like stones and urinary infections.
- Failure of blood to reach the kidneys can be fatal.
- People with autoimmune diseases like cancer and lupus are at higher risk of early kidney failure.
Who is at risk of kidney disease?
- Obese people have a higher risk of kidney disease.
- People who are above 60 years of age
- low birth weight
- people who are fat
- those or whose family has a heart disease
- those or whose family has high blood pressure
Ways to keep kidney healthy
- Drink at least 7-8 glasses of water daily.
- During kidney disease, it is advisable to reduce the amount of protein in the body. However, patients on dialysis need to consume protein.
- There should be no less or more salt in the food. Too much sodium can raise your blood pressure, which increases your risk of kidney damage.
- Kidneys are also healthy by eating green leafy vegetables, fresh fruits and dry fruits.
- Doing light exercise daily also keeps the kidney healthy.
- Stay away from smoking.
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