Kidney disease is a disease which at
first showed no specific symptoms, so feared by many people. Renal failure in medical terms is known
as Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is
not a new type of disease. Kidney failure is a type of kidney damage that
causes the kidneys are not able to work to filter disposal of the body
electrolytes, maintain fluid balance and other chemicals, such as sodium and
potassium in the blood and produce urine.
Kidney
failure is the final stage of kidney disease. Kidney failure occurs when the
kidneys are no longer able to process blood normally. When kidney failure occurs,
then the person must undergo dialysis treatment, where machines replace normal
kidney function. Actually there is no specific cause of the disease. But people
with hypertension (high blood pressure) and diabetes mellitus (diabetes) have
the potential of developing the disease.
However,
there are some tips that can be done to prevent or at least delay the
occurrence of renal or kidney failure:
1. Controlling the blood pressure.
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Chronic
high blood pressure is one of the most common causes of acute renal failure in
men and women. If you want to keep your blood pressure, or if you want
to be free from high blood pressure, in addition to eating healthy foods and
fresh vegetables, then you also need to keep your emotions and temperament. do
not easily angered, manage your anger so as not excessive. Control your anger
so as not to endanger your blood pressure and your emotions. Take time for
meditation or yoga, then you will be able to control yourself from anger.
2. Garlic supplements.
Ask
your doctor about the possibility of taking garlic supplements. These
supplements can help reduce blood pressure quickly. However, at the same time,
garlic supplements can inhibit blood clotting ability, so it should be taken
under medical supervision.
3. Stop smoking.
Cigarette
smoke can cause a variety of health problems, including increasing the risk of
kidney failure. We have learned many cigarettes contain toxins harmful to the
body as a whole, is also harmful to your lungs. If you stop smoking, in addition to preventing the occurrence
of renal failure, it can also lower high blood pressure.
Quitting smoking not only benefits you but also very useful for other
people around you, so you will not be accused of being anti-social because you
smoked in the midst of other people. In addition, stopping smoking is also
beneficial to prevent you from bankruptcy financially. Do you agree with this
opinion?
4. X-ray examination.
Talk
to your doctor about kidney disease suffered before doing various types of
x-ray examinations.
Maybe
you need to take special medication before performing an x-ray examination of
x-rays to prevent kidney damage.
5. Stop drinking alcohol.
Avoid
or stop drinking alcohol can reduce the strain on the kidneys. Alcoholic
beverages to force the kidneys to work harder, thus avoiding alcohol can help
prevent kidney failure.
6. Drink lots of
water.
Although the kidneys have been damaged, usually still able to process
water. Try to drink at least eight glasses of water every day. Begin to
drink water when you wake up in the morning, and continue to drink several
glasses of water throughout the day. Water does have multi-functional benefits, for example to maintain the beauty of your skin. Drinking water regularly also makes you calmer, and prevent you from dehydration, water is also useful for preventing other diseases.
7. Blood and
urine tests.
Visit your doctor and do blood and urine tests routinely. This examination
will notice any kidney problems that arise despite the signs and symptoms are
not apparent or perceived.
The kidneys have important functions in our bodies, so we have to take care
of our body such as keeping other organs. Care about your kidneys, and remind
those you love to maintain the health of their kidneys.
Do general health checkup at a clinic or hospital, so that you can
determine the condition of your body. A routine check is important so that you
know the early problems that may occur in your body, so you can perform the
examination and further action as directed by your doctor.
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