“Individuals with kidney diseases who are able to obtain treatment early experience a higher quality of life and are able to maintain more of their day-today activities, including keeping their jobs.”
-Xavier Becerra
When you age 60 and above, your kidney begins to fail while the main risk factors includes diabetes and high blood pressure. Kidneys are the organs that helps filtering the waste products from the blood. It regulates blood pressure and involves in production of red blood cells in the body. It also balance the electrolyte levels in the body. The kidneys have the ability to monitor the amount of body fluid, the concentrations of electrolytes like sodium and potassium and the acid-base balance of the body. It is important for us to know how to prevent kidney failure.
Here are the major rules in preventing kidney failures:
1. Make sure to visit and consult your doctor for regular check-up.
Doctors will run simple test such as urine and blood test.
2. Control blood pressure.
Minimize intake of salt and alcohol. Exercise regularly to lose excess weight. High blood pressure can make severe damage to your kidneys.
3. Control your blood sugar.
Lessen your sugar intake. For cravings, eat plenty of fruits instead. People with diabetes should keep their blood sugar monitored.
4. Eat healthy.
Plan a healthy meal. A healthy diet can lower blood pressure and the risk of getting heart and kidney diseases. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, low fat milk and dairy products, lessen salt, sugar, processed foods and red meats.
5. Quit smoking.
Smoking damages every organ of the body. Seek your doctor for tips if you can’t stop smoking.
6. Do not abuse pain relievers and medicines.
Too much pain medicines can cause kidney diseases. Reduce the doses and find alternatives to manage the pain.
7. Stay fit and exercise.
A new study shows 30 minutes of exercise a day works just as well as an hour in helping adults lose weight. This includes stretching, basic exercises, walking and jogging. This helps to regulate blood flow in your system.
