Master these kidney health tips to make your kidneys healthier

There are many people who neglect kidney health, but there are also some people who are too eager to nourish the kidneys, and some even repeat behaviors that damage the kidneys. So, how can we avoid "overdoing" or "underdoing" kidney health care? We remind everyone to pay attention to the following details in life.

1Kidney tonification does not mean kidney protection

Tonifying the kidney is a health concept advocated by many people. Many people think that tonifying the kidney is tonifying the kidney organ. This is a misunderstanding. The "kidney" referred to in traditional Chinese medicine is a functional concept, which includes the comprehensive functions of the reproductive system, endocrine system and urinary system in modern medicine, while the "kidney" referred to in modern medicine is the real kidney organ. It is responsible for removing toxins, waste and excess water from the body. Once the kidney function is damaged, most of the damage is irreversible. Therefore, it is dangerous to only focus on tonifying the kidney and ignore the health of kidney function. Instead of tonifying the kidney frequently, it is better to protect the kidney well.

2. Avoid holding urine

Many people often hold their urine because they are too busy at work. Little do they know that holding urine for too long can easily lead to increased bladder pressure, bladder pressure reflex disorder and decreased detrusor function, and can also affect the ureter-bladder anti-reflux mechanism, leading to urine reflux, which can easily lead to complications such as pyelonephritis and renal damage. Therefore, no matter how busy you are at work, you should not miss the toilet.

3. Avoid drinking insufficient water

Many people are too busy with work to drink water. If you don't drink enough water, your urine volume will naturally decrease, and the concentration of waste and toxins in your urine will increase. Common kidney stones are closely related to long-term lack of water. Experts emphasize that we should develop the habit of drinking more water, and ensure at least eight cups of boiled water every day (note: do not replace it with beverages). Drinking more water can dilute urine, allowing urine to be discharged quickly, which helps prevent stones.

4. Take medication as directed by your doctor

Traditional concepts believe that Chinese medicine is pure natural raw materials and harmless to the human body. However, current research has confirmed that Aristolochia, Astragalus, Aristolochia Root, Aristolochia Sinensis, Aristolochia Root, and Aristolochia Root in Chinese medicine have certain nephrotoxicity. The culprit is the aristolochic acid they contain, which should be paid special attention to. Western medicine sulfonamides, kanamycin, gentamicin, streptomycin, etc. have certain nephrotoxicity, so try to avoid these drugs. If these drugs must be used due to the condition, they should be used under the guidance of a doctor, and renal function needs to be evaluated before taking the drugs, and renal function needs to be checked regularly during and after taking the drugs. Once abnormalities are found, the drugs should be stopped immediately and corresponding treatments should be taken.

5. Combine work and rest, and unify protection

Life lies in exercise. Moderate exercise can enhance the body's resistance, especially in winter, to avoid upper respiratory tract infections. Upper respiratory tract infections, especially tonsil lesions, are prone to cause nephritis. Therefore, maintaining good exercise habits is conducive to enhancing immunity and reducing the occurrence of nephritis. At the same time, proper rest is also an important principle for protecting the kidneys, especially for patients with kidney disease, adequate rest is essential.

6. “ Dialysis Health Care ” is Unreliable

Nowadays, it is not uncommon to detoxify by washing organs. In addition to colon and lung washing, there is also "dialysis for health care". Experts remind healthy people not to blindly follow this "health care method". In fact, medical "dialysis" is not used for health care, but a kind of kidney replacement therapy, which is hemodialysis in the popular sense. It is usually only a remedial treatment measure for patients with renal insufficiency. Although healthy people may get some psychological comfort and satisfaction when receiving "dialysis for health care" treatment, because the human body has its own balance and regulation mechanism, when healthy people use "dialysis for health care" method, this mechanism will be disrupted, thereby disturbing the internal environment of the body and destroying the self-regulation ability of the kidney.

7. Regular physical examinations , early detection and early treatment

If you find foamy urine, abnormal urine color, increased nocturia, edema, etc. when urinating, you should seek medical attention promptly to control the progression of kidney disease as soon as possible.

In addition, you need to keep warm in winter and avoid cold and dampness. Cold can cause renal artery spasm, aggravate renal ischemia, and affect renal clearance function, especially in the elderly. Hemolytic streptococci are easy to reproduce in a humid environment, so people are susceptible to infection. Therefore, the room should be as warm and dry as possible, with plenty of sunlight and good air circulation. Dress appropriately to avoid cold and dampness.