The kidneys play an important role in maintaining overall health and supporting well-being. Knowing the first symptoms of kidney disease can help you treat it in time and avoid complications in the future.
The kidneys play a very important role in eliminating toxins from the body and are vital for maintaining a large number of functions in balance. When there is a health condition, kidney function can be decreased, thus generating the deposit of waste, aggravating the normal conditions of the body. Unfortunately, the number of kidney diseases has increased greatly in recent years.
Kidney functions
- Waste excretion: The kidneys filter toxins, excess salts and urea. Urea is synthesized in the liver and transported through the blood to the kidneys for subsequent elimination.
- Regulate red blood cells: When there is a lack of oxygen, the kidneys are responsible for increasing the production of erythropoietin, a hormone that stimulates the bone marrow to produce more oxygen, which increases the number of red blood cells.
- Regulation of blood pressure: The kidneys need pressure to be able to filter the blood, so when the pressure decreases our kidneys try to regulate the pressure to work optimally.
- Balancing the fluid level in the body: One of the functions of the kidneys is to regulate fluid levels in the body. This means that if water consumption is reduced, the kidneys will not eliminate all the liquid in order to maintain water levels in optimal conditions.
- Acid regulation: When cells carry out metabolic work, they produce acids, so the kidneys are in charge of balancing the levels of these chemicals.
Symptoms of kidney disease
Kidney disease can be caused by many factors, such as diabetes, hypertension, or infection. The onset of health problems such as hypertension later can be a precursor to kidney disease. For this reason, you should periodically monitor your glucose levels and blood pressure to ensure they are within their normal range.
Kidney disease can also be a hereditary condition, this means that the chances of suffering from this problem increase depending on whether a family member has suffered from kidney disease. Smoking and drinking alcohol, excessive use of medications, unbalanced diet and consumption of junk foods along with lack of physical activity can lead to kidney problems if these bad habits are not changed. Early signs of kidney disease
Symptoms of kidney disease usually appear when the problem is quite severe, when the kidneys largely stop working, and can be detected when there are large amounts of protein in the urine. The first signs of this condition are quite general, and many times they are not treated properly or are usually attributed to other temporary health problems. A very alarming figure is that of the people who suffer from chronic kidney disease, only 10% know it.
Remember that the kidneys are capable of adapting to infections, this way it will be more difficult to identify a problem. It is vitally important to be able to recognize the early signs of kidney failure as leaving these signs undetected or untreated at an early stage, can do more damage later.
Initial signs of kidney failure:
- Lack of sleep or problems sleeping
- Change in urine color
- Digestion problems
- Skin tingling
- Nausea and vomiting
- Fatigue and listlessness
- Frequent hiccups
- Loss of concentration or mental fatigue
- Metallic flavor in the mouth
- Respiratory problems
- Acne
- Pain over the waist
- Muscle cramps
- Swelling in the legs
- Circulation problems
If you suffer from any of the aforementioned symptoms, it is highly recommended to consult with a nephrologist to evaluate the situation, this way you can prevent it from progressing if it is a more serious kidney problem.
How to prevent kidney disease?
Kidney disease is a serious health condition as it means that one of the most important and vital bodily functions deteriorates and would certainly lead to an increasing number of health complications.
Prevention is the best remedy to prevent the kidneys from suffering damage that may be avoidable, and kidney damage cannot be undone once it is present. This means you'll need to make some dietary changes and improve your overall lifestyle to reduce your risk of kidney damage.
Diet changes:
- You should maintain a healthy and balanced diet, low in cholesterol and saturated fat.
- It is not recommended to spend long hours hungry in order to lose weight, but on the contrary, it may be advisable to consume enough calories to maintain kidney health.
- Reduce the amount of sodium we eat.
- Keep salt and potassium intake low.
- You should add watermelons, apples and berries to your food list.
- Excessive protein intake is harmful to the kidneys, so you should maintain a low protein diet.
- Drink approximately 8 glasses of fluid, preferably filtered water, each day for adequate hydration.
Lifestyle changes:
- You should try to keep your blood pressure balanced with an average between 130 and 80. Maintaining these levels is vital to not harm kidney function.
- If you have a calcium and vitamin D deficiency, it is recommended that you adjust your diet in this regard.
- Avoid taking painkillers and steroids as excessive use of these can seriously damage the kidneys.
- Regular exercise is also very important. In this way, you will reduce the risk of diabetes, obesity and hypertension, and you will strengthen your muscles, which will positively influence kidney health.
- Smoking and excessive drinking compromise kidney health, so you should avoid these harmful habits.
It is recommended that if you have the slightest doubt or illness, you can consult with a specialist to prevent the problems from getting worse.
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