Most of its diseases are chronic and slowly progressing
Doctors recommend an important examination to maintain the health of the kidneys
The health of the kidneys is very important for the health of the body in general, as it performs important vital functions, such as excretion of urine and regulation of blood pressure.
Kidney health can be maintained by following a healthy lifestyle based on healthy nutrition, maintaining body weight, and quitting smoking and alcoholic beverages.
The kidneys perform many important functions in the body, said Volker Lichterbeck, chief physician at the nephrology clinic at the Petros Hospital in Wuppertal.
It not only excretes urine, but also regulates blood pressure, produces vitamin D and some hormones, stimulates blood formation and maintains water balance in the body as well as acid-base balance.
For his part, the specialist in internal medicine and nephrology at the Charité Hospital in the German capital Berlin, Dr. K. M. Schmidt-Ott, said: “The health of the kidneys can be checked through some important tests such as determining the proportion of albumin in the urine, and albumin is a special protein excreted by the kidneys in the urine. These secretions are closely related to progressive renal failure;
Therefore, these secretions could indicate chronic kidney disease.”
The value of creatinine in the blood can also be determined in the laboratory;
This value provides an indication of the efficiency of the kidneys in performing the filtering function.
An elevated value could be the first sign of deteriorating kidney function.
Schmidt-Ott added that most kidney diseases are chronic and develop slowly, noting that the functional failure of the kidneys often affects other diseases as well, such as cardiovascular diseases.
To maintain kidney health, Lichterbeek recommends avoiding obesity.
Because it increases the risk of diabetes, which is the most important cause of kidney failure.
Schmidt-Ott recommended following the Mediterranean diet, which is based on fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grain products, fish and olive oil, taking into account the reduction of salt in order to avoid high blood pressure, which is one of the main causes of kidney failure.
It is also important to quit smoking and alcohol;
Because they pave the way for kidney disease.
In addition, excessive use of painkillers such as ibuprofen or diclofenac increases the risk of kidney disease.
Volker Lichterbeek:
"The kidneys not only excrete urine, but also regulate blood pressure, and produce vitamin D and some hormones."
Em Schmidt - Ott:
"Salt should be reduced in order to avoid high blood pressure, which is one of the main causes of kidney failure."
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