Please take care of your kidneys! If you have these signs, it means your kidneys need a rest.

March 14 is World Kidney Day

The kidney is one of the important excretory organs of the human body.

When you feel yourself "empty" and "tired"

Maybe your kidneys are reminding you: it’s time to take a break!

What are the "help signals" for kidney problems? Let's learn about them together~

Understanding the Kidneys

Kidneys, commonly known as "kidneys", are one of the indispensable organs in the human body. Normal people have two kidneys, located on the left and right sides of the lower middle back. Generally, the right one is lower and the left one is higher, and its shape is like a broad bean.

Function of the kidneys

The kidney is the excretory organ of the human body. The body produces a variety of metabolites during metabolism, which are excreted through the kidneys to prevent toxins from accumulating in the body.

The kidneys are also responsible for excreting excess water from the body and regulating acid-base balance. They are another organ besides the respiratory system that maintains the body's acid-base balance.

In addition, the kidneys also have endocrine functions and can secrete hormones such as renin and prostaglandins that regulate blood pressure; secrete erythropoietin to stimulate bone marrow hematopoiesis; secrete active vitamin D3 to regulate blood calcium and blood phosphorus balance.

Once the kidneys are damaged, acid-base metabolism will be affected, resulting in acidosis. Endocrine disorders of the kidneys can lead to high blood pressure and abnormalities in various ions such as calcium, phosphorus, and potassium.

The kidney is a silent organ

The kidney is a silent organ, so when the kidney is sick, the early symptoms are usually not obvious. Examination is an important means to understand whether there is kidney disease. Not seeing a doctor when there are no symptoms will delay the diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease.

Urine examination is an important means of detecting kidney disease, and can detect abnormal urine indicators such as urine protein, urine red blood cells, urine white blood cells, urine sugar, etc. In addition, kidney B-ultrasound examination is also essential and can be used to understand changes in kidney structure.

4 abnormalities after drinking water

It may be a "distress signal" sent by the kidneys

1. Edema of face and limbs

The kidney controls water. When the kidney is not in good condition, the balance of body fluids is prone to abnormalities, leading to edema in the face and limbs, such as puffy eyes and swollen feet.

2. Frequent waking up at night

Frequent urination at night may be a sign of decreased kidney concentration function or a bladder problem. For men, they also need to pay attention to prostate diseases.

3. Proteinuria

Proteinuria is one of the common manifestations of kidney damage, which is what we usually call "foamy urine", just like adding water to an egg and stirring it.

This is because the glomerular filtration membrane is damaged, causing protein to leak out, resulting in protein in the urine and the precipitation of foam, so you need to be vigilant.

4. Hypertension

If the kidneys are not in good condition, the water you drink cannot be excreted, and the water is retained inside the blood vessels, which will cause high blood pressure and generally cannot be relieved by antihypertensive drugs.

Care for your kidneys and protect your health

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