Do you know that 1 out of 8 people in India suffers from a kidney related problem? Our kidneys are those vital organs of our body that needs to be maintained in order to live a healthy and happy life. Living with chronic kidney disease can be a life-hardening situation. However, certain simple steps, if followed correctly will ensure that your kidneys stay happy and healthy always. Scroll down to find them out.
1. Controlled blood pressure
Uncontrolled blood pressure is one of the worst enemies of your kidney. Blood pressure that is more than 140 mmHg and less than 90 mmHg increase the risk of kidney failure. This makes keeping your blood pressure levels controlled important.
2. Reduced alchol consumption
This is a very common way to keep your kidneys healthy. Excessive alcohol consumption can severly damage kidney cells
3. Keep your cholestrol levels intact
Obesity is another factor that increases the risk of kidney failure. Keeping your blood cholesterol levels intact ensures that the lumen of blood vessels stay healthy and there is a proper blood supply to the kidneys.
4. Curbed blood sugar levels
Increased blood sugar levels trigger the cells in the kidneys and increase the risk of kidney related diseases.
5. Increase water intake
We all are aware of the fact that an adult body is made up of 70% of water and there is not part of our human body that can survive without water. Drinking enough water daily will ensure that your kidneys do their functioning properly.
6. Reduce salt intake
Just like sugar, excess salt intake is harmful to the health of your kidneys. Increase salt intake results in accumulation of water in the body that increase the blood volume and results in hypertension and stress on the kidneys.
7. Regular physical activity
Indulging in any form of physical activity like exercising, playing a sport etc. can increase the level of blood flow to the vital body organs including the kidneys.
8. Proper UTI treatments
UTI or Urinary tract infection can affect any part of the urinary tract including the kidneys. UTI’s usually pass from the urethra to the bladder and then to the kidneys. This makes it essential to get your bacterial and fungal UTI’s treated properly at an early stage.