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KIDNEY PROBLEMS :How to Prevent and Treat Kidney Problems

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Channel: Healthy Lifestyle · 2017 · Education

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KIDNEY PROBLEMS :How to Prevent and Treat Kidney Problems.
Poor kidney function is associated with diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. Common signs of kidney problems include frequent urination, problems urinating, and constant thirst
Good kidney function is essential for maintaining homeostasis in your body, including your pH level and electrolyte balance; your kidneys also produce hormones that make red blood cells and regulate blood pressure
Most Americans consume three to five times more protein than they need, and two to four times more fructose than is safe. These two dietary factors places significant stress on your kidneys, promoting kidney disease and stonesAcute Kidney Problems

If your kidneys suddenly stop working, doctors call it acute kidney injury or acute renal failure. The main causes are:

Not enough blood flow to the kidneys
Direct damage to the kidneys themselves
Urine backed up in the kidneys
Those things can happen when you:

Have a traumatic injury with blood loss, such as in a car wreck
Are dehydrated and your muscle tissue breaks down, sending too much protein into your bloodstream
Go into shock because you have a severe infection called sepsis
Have an enlarged prostate that blocks your urine flow
Take certain drugs or are around certain toxins
Have complications during a pregnancy, such as eclampsia and pre-eclampsia
Autoimmune diseases, when your immune system attacks your body, can also cause an acute kidney injury.

Chronic Kidney Disease

When your kidneys don't work well for longer than 3 months, doctors call it chronic kidney disease. You may not have any symptoms in the early stages, but that's when it’s simpler to treat.

Diabetes (types 1 and 2) and high blood pressure are the most common culprits. High blood sugar levels over time can harm your kidneys. And high blood pressure creates wear and tear on your blood vessels, including those that go to your kidneys.



Other conditions include:

Immune system diseases (If you have kidney disease due to lupus, your doctor will call it lupus nephritis.)
Long-lasting viral illnesses, such as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C
Pyelonephritis, a urinary tract infections within the kidneys, which can result in scarring as the infection heals. It can lead to kidney damage if it happens several times.
Inflammation in the tiny filters (glomeruli) within your kidneys. This can happen after a strep infection.
Polycystic kidney disease, a genetic condition where fluid-filled sacs form in your kidneys
Defects present at birth can block the urinary tract or affect the kidneys. One of the most common ones involves a kind of valve between the bladder and urethra. A urologist can often do surgery to repair these problems, which may be found while the baby is still in the womb.

Drugs and toxins, such as lead poisoning, long-term use of some medications including NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like ibuprofen and naproxen, and IV street drugs can permanently damage your kidneys. So can being around some types of chemicals over time.

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