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3 Easy Ways to Protect Your Kidney From Risk

Kidney diseases are very dangerous this is why they are also called silent killers. These diseases can affect a large portion of our life. Standard kidney treatment is available for each stage, but it is better to protect yourself from kidney disease. Below are 3 ways to save you from all types of kidney risk: Control blood sugar :  If you are a diabetic then you are under a high risk of kidney disease. Take precautions, maintain sugar level in your diet and drinks, do some exercises, include physical activities as much as you can, and keep monitoring your sugar level. If you can control your blood sugar level then you can protect your kidney from almost 40% risk. Fluid intake :  Fluid intake in rich quantity helps your kidney to flush out the toxins, urea, and sodium. Less fluid intake may lead to having a blockage in the kidney, which may raise the risk of chronic kidney disease.  If a kidney issue is not treated at the right time then, it can worsen to kidney fa...

Five common myths versus realities of kidney diseases

Kidney is an important part of the human body that filters out the blood to make urine and remove the waste from the body. A minor problem in the kidney can create havoc in a normal routine life. Not just these, if not treated timely, kidney diseases can also cause heart problems and premature death. No doubt the problem is very serious, but there are still some myths related to the kidney disease, which need to be busted. Here we bring you some common myths related to kidney problems along with the real facts. Myth 1: You will get to know easily if you have any kidney problem. Reality: There are situations where kidney disease works as a silent killer because symptoms don't appear until the problem has taken a sever turn. Key warning signals in such situations are: Swollen anklets, feet or hands Blood spots in urine Shallow breath Back pain in the renal area Myth 2 : All kidney diseases are incurable. Reality : With timely diagnosis and the right treatment, kidney ...