Kidney
diseases are silent killers, which can largely affect your quality of life.
There are several ways to decrease the possibility of developing kidney
disease.

Ways to stay active

This
can help maintain an ideal body weight, lower your blood pressure and the
chance of Chronic Kidney Disease.

The notion”On the movement for kidney
health” is a global collective march involving people, actors and
professionals moving across a public area by walking, running and biking. Why
don’t you combine them by whatever means you prefer! Take a look at the events
section of this WKD site for more information.

Eat healthy diet

This
can help maintain an ideal body weight, lower your blood pressure, prevent
diabetes, heart disease and other ailments associated with Chronic Kidney
Disease.

Lower your salt intake. The recommended salt intake is 5-6 grams of salt every day. Including the salt already on your foods. To lower your salt intake, try and restrict the amount of processed and restaurant meals and don’t add salt . It’ll be easier to control your salt intake should you prepare the food with new ingredients.

Check and control blood sugar

About half of those who
have diabetes don’t know they have diabetes. Consequently, you have to look at
your blood sugar level as part of your general body checkup. This is especially
important for people that are approaching middle age or elderly. About half of
those who have diabetes develop kidney damage; however, this can be avoided /
restricted if the diabetes is well controlled. Assess your kidney operate
regularly with blood and urine tests.

Check and control blood pressure

About
half of those who have hypertension don’t know they have high blood pressure.
Consequently, you have to look at your blood pressure as part of your general
body checkup. This is especially important for people that are approaching
middle age or elderly. This is especially possible when associated with other
factors such as diabetes, higher cholesterol and Cardio-Vascular Diseases.

If
your blood pressure is persistently elevated above the normal range (especially
if you are a young man ), then you should talk to your physician to discuss the
dangers, the demand for lifestyle modification and medication treatment.

The American Heart Association and the
American College of Cardiology revised the instructions for elevated blood
pressure (2017) and implied that elevated blood pressure ought to be treated
earlier with lifestyle changes and medication at 130/80 millimeter Hg rather
than 140/90 millimeter Hg. But not all health organizations around the globe
have adopted this recommendation. Better to speak with your physician.

Proper fluid intake

Normally
this means 8 cups daily, approximately two liters (quarts) per day for a
healthy individual at a comfortable climate illness.

This has to be adjusted when in acute climate
illness. Your fluid intake may have to be adjusted for those who have liver or
heart or liver disease. Seek advice from your physician on the appropriate
fluid intake to your affliction.

Don’t use smoke

Smoking slows the circulation of blood to the kidneys. Once less blood reaches the kidneys, it can decrease their ability to operate normally. Smoking also increases the chance of lung cancer by about 50 percent.

Don’t take over-the-counter anti-inflammatory
regularly

Frequent
medications such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDS)/ pain-killer (e.g.
medications such as ibuprofen) can harm the kidneys if taken regularly.

In case you have liver disease or decreased
kidney function, taking only a couple of doses can cause harm to your own
kidneys. If uncertain, check with your physician or pharmacist.

Checked your kidney if you have one or more of
the ‘high risk’ factors

.You has diabetes

.You has hypertension

.You is fat

.You has a family history of kidney disease