Golden Rules for preventing CKD
Golden Rules for preventing CKD
Kidney diseases are silent killers. There are several easy ways to reduce the risk of developing kidney disease.
1. Keep active: Keeping fit helps to reduce your blood pressure and therefore reduces the risk of Chronic Kidney Disease. “On the move for kidney health” is a worldwide collective march involving the public, celebrities and professionals moving across a public area by walking, running and cycling.
2. Keep fasting sugar < 80 mg%: About half of people who have diabetes develop kidney damage. Kidney damage from diabetes can be reduced or prevented if detected early.
3. Keep lower BP < 80 mm Hg: High blood pressure is also the most common cause of kidney damage. High blood pressure is especially likely to cause kidney damage when associated with other factors like diabetes, high cholesterol and Cardio- Vascular Diseases.
4. Keep your abdominal circumference < 80 cm: Eat healthy and keep your weight in check. This can help prevent diabetes, heart disease and other conditions associated with Chronic Kidney Disease. Reduce your salt intake. The recommended sodium intake is 5-6 grams of salt per day (around a teaspoon). Limit the amount of processed and restaurant food and do not add salt to food.
5. Drink adequate fluids: Drink 1.5 to 2 litres (3 to 4 pints) of water per day. Consuming plenty of fluid helps the kidneys clear sodium, urea and toxins from the body which, in turn, results in a “significantly lower risk” of developing chronic kidney disease, according to researchers in Australia and Canada. Do not advocate “aggressive fluid loading”, which can cause side effects. In addition, people who have already had a kidney stone are advised to drink 2 to 3 litres of water daily to lessen the risk of forming a new stone.
6. Do not smoke: It slows the flow of blood to the kidneys. Smoking also increases the risk of kidney cancer by about 50 percent.
7. Do not take over-the-counter pain killers: Common drugs such non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen are known to cause kidney damage and disease if taken regularly. more
Kidney diseases are silent killers. There are several easy ways to reduce the risk of developing kidney disease.
1. Keep active: Keeping fit helps to reduce your blood pressure and therefore reduces the risk of Chronic Kidney Disease. “On the move for kidney health” is a worldwide collective march involving the public, celebrities and professionals moving across a public area by walking, running and cycling.
2. Keep fasting sugar < 80 mg%: About half of people who have diabetes develop kidney damage. Kidney damage from diabetes can be reduced or prevented if detected early.
3. Keep lower BP < 80 mm Hg: High blood pressure is also the most common cause of kidney damage. High blood pressure is especially likely to cause kidney damage when associated with other factors like diabetes, high cholesterol and Cardio- Vascular Diseases.
4. Keep your abdominal circumference < 80 cm: Eat healthy and keep your weight in check. This can help prevent diabetes, heart disease and other conditions associated with Chronic Kidney Disease. Reduce your salt intake. The recommended sodium intake is 5-6 grams of salt per day (around a teaspoon). Limit the amount of processed and restaurant food and do not add salt to food.
5. Drink adequate fluids: Drink 1.5 to 2 litres (3 to 4 pints) of water per day. Consuming plenty of fluid helps the kidneys clear sodium, urea and toxins from the body which, in turn, results in a “significantly lower risk” of developing chronic kidney disease, according to researchers in Australia and Canada. Do not advocate “aggressive fluid loading”, which can cause side effects. In addition, people who have already had a kidney stone are advised to drink 2 to 3 litres of water daily to lessen the risk of forming a new stone.
6. Do not smoke: It slows the flow of blood to the kidneys. Smoking also increases the risk of kidney cancer by about 50 percent.
7. Do not take over-the-counter pain killers: Common drugs such non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen are known to cause kidney damage and disease if taken regularly. more
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THANKS RAJA CHANDRA JI FOR THE INFORMATIVE POSTING. CKD IS FAST BECOMING A EPIDEMIC WITH THE MODERN EASY GOING LIFE STYLE. more
Mar 13
Thanks Raja Chandra Ji for valuable information. I would like to say 1.Keep your blood glucose numbers as close to your target as possible. Fasting-Less than 80, PP-Less than 140, HbA1C- Less than 6 2. Keep your blood pressure under control less than 130/80. 3. Control your cholesterol level. If high take medicines as per doctors' prescriptions. 3. Eat healthy meals. Avoid a diet high in protein, fat, sodium, and potassium. 4. After mid age or on problems, once a year, have these tests done Blood Pressure, Lipid Profile, Kidney Function Test, Liver Function Test, HbA1C, Urine Test, Prostrate size, Stone. 5. Avoid taking painkillers often. Daily use of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAD) ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac, aceclofenac can damage your kidneys. 6.Check for infection if you have these symptoms to consult doctor for medication a. Pain, burning, irritation, dribbling when you urinate b. Frequent urge to urinate c. Urine that looks cloudy, reddish, or dark d. Fever or a shaky feeling e. Pain in your back or on your side below your ribs. f. Swelling in any part/whole body 7. Stop smoking. Avoid/reduce alcohol intake to 1-2 peg per day. 8. Keep body mass index less than 23. 9. Waist should be less by minimum 2-4 inches from chest size. 10. Do not resist natural urge to urinate. 11. Eat fresh food and avoid junk food. 12. Avoid/limit red meat, high protein diet, soda, processed/spicy foods, sausages and fatty cuts of meat, butter, cream, saturated/ trans fat, hard cheese, cakes and biscuits rich in fat/cream. 13. Learn Yoga & Pranayama and do. more
Mar 13
Thanks for the information and keep on posting this kind of articles to share among us. Have a great time always ! more
Mar 12
