Management of Kidney Disease
Management of chronic kidney disease involves diagnosing the cause and controlling the problem. For example, if high blood pressure is diagnosed, the patient may be asked to lose weight, exercise more, and reduce the amount of salt in the diet. Medications may be required to control blood pressure. If diabetes is a problem, the patient must take medicine and follow a special diet in order to control the blood sugar. Sometimes treatment may involve dealing with several causes.
The Importance of Hydration to Maintain Healthy Kidneys
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Water is a healthier choice for your kidney health than high calorie sugary drinks. Evidence shows that being well hydrated may reduce the risk for kidney stones and urinary tract infections. Water helps the kidneys remove wastes from your blood in the form of urine. Water also helps keep your blood vessels open so that blood can travel freely to your kidneys and delivery essential nutrients to them
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Dehydration can affect your kidneys. If you become dehydrated, then it is more difficult for this delivery system to work. Severe dehydration can lead to kidney damage, so it is important to drink enough when you work or exercise very hard, especially in warm and humid weather.
How Can I Keep My Kidneys Healthy?
One can protect their kidneys and manage health conditions that cause kidney damage such as diabetes and high blood pressure. The steps below may help keep your kidneys and whole body healthy.
- Make healthy food choices
- Stop smoking
- Aim for a healthy weight
- Get enough sleep
- Make physical activity part of your routine
- Explore stress-reducing techniques
- Manage diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease
- Ask your health care provider questions
