“Kidney health” has always been a topic of great concern to everyone.
Especially a man, you can say that he is not handsome, but absolutely cannot say that his kidney is not good, otherwise he will be anxious with you every minute.
In fact, most people’s kidneys are not as healthy as they think.
According to the data released by the international authoritative magazine “The Lancet”, the incidence of chronic kidney disease in my country is 10.8%, that is to say, 1 in 10 people has an average of 1 in 10 people. patients with chronic kidney disease.
What’s even scarier is that about 90% of people don’t know their kidneys If something goes wrong, once it is found that it has reached the middle and late stages, the best treatment time is delayed.
Because the human kidneys do not have pain nerves, we cannot feel pain even if we are sick, so it is easy to be ignored.
However, although the kidneys don’t cry out in pain, they send out a distress signal!
1. Puffy body
The kidney is an important organ for our metabolism of water. If the kidney is unhealthy and the body water cannot be excreted in time, edema will easily occur.
If you get edema in your eyelids, feet, legs or even your whole body when you wake up in the morning, there will be pits after pressing and it will not recover for a long time, you have to pay attention to whether there is a kidney problem!
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Healthy kidneys should excrete yellow or yellow urine, clear and less foamy.
If the urine has the following problems:
It may be a kidney disease, which affects the metabolic function, resulting in abnormal symptoms of urination. It is recommended to go to the hospital for examination in time.
3. Increased blood pressure
The kidney is an important organ that regulates blood pressure in the human body. Impaired function can lead to the retention of water and sodium in the body and increase blood volume, which can lead to high blood pressure.
In addition, the kidneys are also important endocrine organs. Unhealthy kidneys and hormone imbalances in the body can also cause blood pressure to rise.
If you don’t have high blood pressure at ordinary times and your blood pressure suddenly increases, you should be alert that it may be renal hypertension.
4. Something is wrong
The kidneys are the most important detoxification organs in the human body. When there is a problem with the kidneys, the waste toxins produced by the body cannot be excreted in time, and they will accumulate.
And the accumulation of these toxins will cause the body to experience excessive fatigue, malaise, bad breath, nausea, loss of appetite, etc.
When toxins accumulate in the body’s internal organs and under the dermis, dry and itchy skin may also occur.
5. Anemia occurs
The kidneys do a lot of work. They are also responsible for the secretion of erythropoietin, which promotes the production of red blood cells.
If the kidneys are not good, the synthesis of erythropoietin is insufficient and the red blood cells decrease, which will lead to renal anemia.
Dizziness, decreased concentration, memory, and thinking skills may occur.
Although the above symptoms are typical of kidney abnormalities, they all require further examination. Determine if you really have kidney disease.
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The most commonly used and most economical means of examination, mainly to see if there is proteinuria And hematuria, diabetic patients also need to look at urine sugar and urine ketones.
- renal function test
blood test, passed Testing related indicators of renal function, such as blood urea nitrogen, blood creatinine, blood uric acid, glomerular filtration rate, etc., can determine whether there is a problem with renal function.
- Urinary Ultrasound
The most clinical diagnosis of renal disease one of the most commonly used methods.
It can directly observe the size, position, shape and internal structure of the kidney, understand the nature of the kidney mass, and detect kidney cysts, kidney tumors, kidney stones, hydronephrosis, etc. disease.
It is recommended that ordinary people have a physical examination once a year. People with chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes should have a physical examination every 3 months to half a year.
In addition to early detection, early treatment and regular physical examination, prevention of any disease is the best Treatment!
Drink less water and eat more salt
Drinking enough water will reduce the amount of urine and increase the concentration of wastes and toxins carried in the urine, which may easily lead to kidney diseases such as kidney stones and hydronephrosis.
95% of the salt in our diet is metabolized by the kidneys, eating too much salt , Sodium ions will leave a lot of water in the blood, which will increase the burden on the kidneys, increase blood pressure, and also induce kidney disease.
holding for a long time
Many people habitually hold back their urine because of work or study.
Urine stays in the bladder for too long, which can easily multiply bacteria and lead to urinary tract infection.
Holding urine for a long time may cause inflammation of the urinary system, urine reflux, hydronephrosis, stones, and affect renal function.
Excessive drinking
Alcohol will affect the balance of nitrogen in the body, increase the decomposition of protein, and lead to an increase in the content of urea nitrogen in the blood, thereby increasing the burden on the kidneys and inducing kidney disease.
If you already suffer from kidney disease and drink a lot of alcohol, it will also cause uric acid deposition to block the renal tubules and cause kidney failure.
Smoked a lot
Smoking not only damages the lungs, but also the kidneys.
A previous JAHA study showed that smokers had an overall 83 percent higher decline in kidney function than non-smokers.
Smoking slows down the blood supply to the kidneys, and the less blood that flows into the kidneys, the damage to the normal functioning of the kidneys. The harmful substances in tobacco need to be filtered and metabolized by the kidneys, which also brings great harm to the kidneys.
Taking medicine indiscriminately
The kidney is an important organ for the metabolism and excretion of drugs. Without the guidance of a doctor, it is easy to cause irreversible damage to the kidneys.
Especially on pain relievers, antibiotics, and traditional Chinese medicines containing aristolochic acid, etc., be sure to follow the doctor’s instructions. Don’t eat herbs or health products indiscriminately,Both can damage kidney health.
Overeating
Excessive diet and eating too much fish and meat will produce a large amount of metabolic wastes such as uric acid and urea nitrogen, which will put the kidneys in a state of “overload”.
Long-term overeating can also induce high blood pressure, diabetes, etc., which can also damage the kidneys and lead to secondary nephropathy.
The kidney is the foundation of maintaining human health, and once the kidney is overdrawn, it cannot be replenished of.
So in daily life, you must develop good diet and living habits, protect the kidneys, and don’t mess with it.
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