How to Prevent Chronic Kidney Disease

You can protect your kidneys by preventing or managing health conditions that cause kidney damage such as, diabetes and high blood pressure. The tips described below may help in keeping your whole body healthy including your kidneys. 

Kidney diseases may not have any symptoms that are easily noticeable, so getting tested may be the only way to know whether your kidneys are health or if you need to be treated. Visit the hospital if you develop a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), which can cause kidney damage if left untreated.

First of all an individual is more likely to develop kidney disease if he/she have, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart diseases, a family history of kidney failure, and many other issues. In addition, for a person to prevent her/his kidney there is a need of focusing on taking care everything concerning her wellbeing and by considering managing conditions that cause kidney damage.

Making healthy food choices, by choosing foods that are healthy for your heart and your entire body: fresh fruits, fresh or frozen vegetables, whole grains, and low fat or fat-free dairy products. Eat healthy meals, and cut back on salt and added sugars.

Make physical activities a part of your dairy routine, you should be active on most days, you should ask a health care provider about the types and amounts of physical activities that are right for you. 

You should also aim at having healthy weight, if you have overweight or have obesity, work with your health care provider to create a realistic weight loss plan. View more weight controlling activity resources to help you get and stay motivated.

Getting enough sleep is also another tip for preventing your kidneys where you should sleep 7 hours to 8 hours each night. If you have trouble, sleeping you should take steps to improve your sleeping habit. 

Limiting alcohol intake, drinking too much alcohol can increase your blood pressure and add extra calories, which can lead to weight gain. If you drink alcohol, limit yourself to one drink per day. Explore stress-reducing activities, learning how to manage stress, relax and cope with problems can improve emotional and physical health. Physical activities can help reduce stress.

Manage diabetes, high blood pressure and heart diseases, if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart diseases; the best way to protect your kidneys from damages is to keep blood glucose numbers close your goal, checking your blood glucose, or blood sugar level is an important way to manage your diabetes. Your health care team may want more times a day, which may protect your kidneys and help to prevent heart attack and stroke.

As the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) is a part of the National Institute of Health, NIDDK translates and disseminates research findings to increase knowledge and understanding about health and disease among patients, health professionals, and the public. 

NIDDK scientists and other experts carefully review content produced by NIDDK. People should consider protecting themselves from chronic kidney diseases for good life and health.