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Symptoms of kidney disease to watch out 4 and keep on top of
One thing that many do not know is that kidney disease is a "silent killer" - with gradual loss of kidney function often occurring without symptoms until it is too late.
If our kidneys ever malfunction because of disease or prolonged neglect, our heart, lungs, and liver could follow shortly after!
If you feel like something is wrong with your kidneys, especially if you have family history of kidney disease, seek medical advice right away. 10 subtle symptoms of kidney disease include:
• Changes in urination. For example – constantly having to get up in the middle of the night to pee, then only having a few drops come out, is a common sign that there’s something wrong with your kidneys.
• Pain in the legs, abdomen, or upper back. Leg and flank pain are the most common complaints of patients that test positive for kidney disease.
• Low grade fever. This counts as one of the earliest signs of a lot of diseases, including kidney disease.
• Having blood in the urine, or otherwise having foamy, saturated urine.
• Swelling in the joints and face.
• Feeling tired really easily.
• Sudden and prolonged changes in how food tastes. People with untreated kidney disease often report a foul, metallic taste in their mouth and food - because of toxins in the system that are not being eliminated.
• Feeling unusually cold, even in hot weather.
• Having trouble catching your breath constantly.
• Having extreme, unusual itching; usually on the back and legs.
Lifestyle choices are regarded as very important in the management of healthy kidney function. 9 Simple Ways to Reduce your Risk of Kidney Disease:
1. Eat healthy. Fill your diet with nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables.
2. Eat Less Salt. Keep an eye out for foods that are high in sodium; they raise your blood pressure and give your kidneys a hard time. Make it a habit to read nutrition labels; you might be surprised at the amount of sodium in some food like canned soups and sauces.
3. Avoid / limit purines. Excess purine makes the kidneys inflamed, leading to kidney damage and disease. Limit foods high in purine such as red meat, animal organs, anchovies, seafood and alcoholic beverages. Butter, oatmeal, nuts, tomatoes and other fruits, as well as wheat germ contain all the purines our bodies need to function.
4. Keep your blood sugar in check. Our kidneys play a major role in sugar absorption. [6] Excessive amounts of sugar in our diet tend to build up in the kidneys. Avoid this from happening by regularly checking your blood sugar levels and staying away from processed sweets and sugary beverages.
5. Keep your blood pressure controlled. A constantly high blood pressure level damages blood vessels, including the ones in the kidneys crucial for proper kidney function. [7] Aside from a healthy diet, you need to get your weight down to your ideal BMI as well as limit caffeine intake. If you take prescription medication for maintaining your blood pressure, make sure you take that regularly and as directed.
6. Exercise. The numerous benefits of exercise include lowering blood pressure, weight loss, and prevention of heart and kidney disease. [8]
7. Keep yourself hydrated. Water flushes out toxins from the body. It also dilutes any build-up of purines, sugars, and salts in your system, helping your kidneys with an easier time at eliminating them.
8. Use medication wisely. The World Health Organization specifically mentions over-the-counter painkillers as one of the heavy hitters on kidney health. Use analgesics sparingly and as far as possible, don't go past the right dose and duration when taking any type of medication.
9. Stop Smoking.
10. Get regular kidney health tests from your Doc and understand the meaning of the readings - more on this below.
More Crucial Facts You Should Know:
KIDNEY TREATMENT PROBLEM # 1: Inadequate testing.
A common test for kidney disease function - the BUN (blood urea nitrogen) and Creatinine levels/ratio - is not a complete diagnosis. BUN concentrations may be elevated when there is excessive protein breakdown (catabolism), significantly increased protein in the diet, or gastrointestinal bleeding (because of the proteins present in the blood). [1]
Note also that eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) is just that: An estimate! It is an important reading but it can be rather inaccurate - as well as possibly missing early stage changes. I once got 2 eGFR tests from different providers within a fortnight of each other and the results were wildly different. Not good!
A better test is Measured GFR (mGFR) - however this is less widely available and more expensive... but when you consider the fact that kidney disease is one of the world's biggest killers, it is worth it! [2] Don't skimp on your health.
KIDNEY TREATMENT PROBLEM # 2: Heavy Metals.
Heavy metal poisoning can push your kidneys into a toxic overload and cause you to permanently damage and lose kidney function! Notable culprits include mercury and lead, but it's important to learn more in general about the widespread problem of heavy metals, their harmful effects and the steps you can take to protect yourself.
KIDNEY TREATMENT PROBLEM # 3: Problem foods.
Avoiding just
>> this one problem food can help reduce your odds of kidney failure by up to 3 years!
KIDNEY TREATMENT PROBLEM # 4: Dangerous weight loss programs.
A popular weight loss program can RUIN YOUR KIDNEYS... and many doctors recommend this program!
KIDNEY TREATMENT PROBLEM # 5: Beverages to avoid.
The liquids you should NOT drink which can worsen your kidney disease and IRREPARABLY DAMAGE THEM!
There are over 7 MORE KIDNEY TREATMENT PROBLEMS on this website
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To your kidney health,
Alex.
Herbs, Health & Happiness.
>> Go here to get the answers to all 10 Kidney Treatment Problems
References: [1] https://labtestsonline.org/tests/blood-urea-nitrogen-bun [2] https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/gfr
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