The theme for World Kidney Day 2025, observed on March 13th, is “Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect early, protect kidney health”.
What’s your reply – Yes / No or Don’t Know
To prevent kidney damage, you can:
Eat healthy: Eat a balanced diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, and limit salt, sugar, and saturated fat.
Stay hydrated: Drink enough fluids like water, coffee, tea, and juice.
Be active: Aim for at least 30 minutes of physical activity most days.
Manage your weight: If you’re overweight or obese, try to lose weight.
Avoid smoking: Smoking can damage your kidneys and make existing damage worse.
Limit alcohol: Heavy drinking can damage your kidneys.
Take your medications as prescribed: This includes over-the-counter medications, if you take them.
Reduce stress: Stress can cause high blood pressure, which can damage your kidneys.
Avoid nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): These can harm your kidneys if you have kidney disease.
Other tips include:
Eating foods that reduce blood cholesterol levels
Limiting protein
Avoiding processed foods
Limiting fast food and salty snacks
Limiting foods that are pickled or preserved
Managing your blood glucose (sugar) if you have diabetes
If you already have kidney disease, you can work with your doctor to slow its progression.
Symptoms of kidney problems include:
Urine changes: Blood or protein in the urine, frequent urination, or changes in the appearance of urine
Swelling: Swelling in the feet, ankles, or hands due to water retention
Skin changes: Dry, itchy, scaly, or cracked skin
Shortness of breath: Feeling like you can’t breathe
Tiredness: Feeling tired all the time
Nausea and vomiting: A common symptom of kidney problems
Weight loss: Losing weight without trying
Poor appetite: Not feeling hungry
Muscle cramps: Cramping in the muscles
Trouble sleeping: Having difficulty sleeping
Other symptoms include:
Headache
Bone pain
Insomnia
Pale skin
Bad breath
Trouble hearing
Confusion
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Treatments for kidney failure include dialysis, kidney transplant, and supportive care.
Some of these symptoms can also happen with other disorders, so don’t automatically assume that you have kidney disease.
preventing kidney disease is essential for health for overall health kidney filter waste regulate blood pressure and produces hormone while some refractors like age and genetics are unchenjurable lifestyle modifications can significantly reduce the risk strategies include managing blood pressure .
type two diabetes mellitus significantly increase the risk of heart disease and chronic kidney disease from the blood and any stress on these organs can adversly effect their health.
Acute kidney injury is a serious condition which is marked by sudden decline in kidney function primerly caused by decreased blood flow toxic damage from medication or infection and urinary tract obstruction. common symptoms include decreased urine output swelling loss of appetite nausea and confusion do some mature no symptoms.
kidney stones and their role in kidney damage kidney stones are hard deposites made of minerals and salts that form in the kidney while they may not cause immediate symptoms they can lead to significant kidney damage if not properly in time instruction and potential kidney damage. to prevent kidney stones stay heredited drink plenty of water limit sodium intake reduce salt intake by avoiding process foods and choosing fresh whole food. eat a balanced diet include fruits vegetables and whole grains and avoid accessive oscillat rich foods like spinach and chocolates. moderate animal protein limit meat poultry and fish and balance with plant beast proteins. monitor calcium intake get calcium from food and not supplements to avoid excess. limit sugary drinks cut back on sugriv beverages specially so does they can increase risk of stone.
Kidneys and Creatinine . Now a days its often appears as a Vllian from a superhero movie, but in reality, it’s a crucial player in the Kidney health game.
Imagine muscles working hard
converting energy, and building
strength. As a by-product, a waste
product called creatinine is created
Healthy kidneys filter this waste out
of your blood and send if out with
your urine /pee .
Creatinine as a Kidney Health Marker;
High creatinine levels could indicate
reduced kidney function. But remember, ths isn’t the anly piece of the puzzle.
Doctors often use creatinine leves 1o ta culate a mere precise score called the
eGFR (estimated Glomerutar filtratiom Rate, giving a clearer picture of kidney health.
Early detection of kidney prablems is key By keeping an eye or creatinine levels.
you and your dactor can catch potential issues before they progress, allowing for
timely treatment and beiter outcomes. fhis is especiaily important for individuals with risk factors lte diaibetes, High blood pressure , or a family history of kidney disease.
Homoeopathy for common Kidney/ Renal Disorders –
Homeopathy uses highly diluted substances derived from natural sources to stimulate the body’s self-healing mechanisms. Homeopathic remedies are chosen based on the principle of Similia Similbus Curenter or “like cures like,” meaning that a substance that can produce symptoms in a healthy person can potentially cure similar symptoms in a person with an illness.
These are some Homeopathic medicines which have been found effective in treatment of various renal symptoms and conditions of the individual patients. As the selection of remedy in homeopathy is based on individualized assessment, and not all individuals with the same condition will receive the same remedy.
Apis Mel, Apocynum, Berberis Vulgaris, Cantharis , Cuprum Ars, Hydrangia, Kali Chlor, Lycopodium, Magnesia Phos, Sarsapailla, Solidago, Terybinth, Thuja etc.
It is advised that these medicines should be taken under the supervision of a Homoeopathic Doctor only.
Dr.A.K.Gupta, MD
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