Know Your Kidney, Beware of Kidney Failure

Kidneys are important organs in the body and serves to remove metabolic waste and toxins in the form of urine / urine, which was then removed from the body.

Therefore we must take care and attention of the kidneys, because we sometimes unwittingly ignore the kidney, such as lack of drinking, eating fruits and vegetables that are excessive, and so forth. It all resulted in our kidneys work too hard and after that without being aware can lead to kidney failure.

Kidney failure is a state of decline in renal function, accumulation of toxins and metabolic waste. Depending on the severity of symptoms of kidney damage incurred. Kidney disease is not contagious, but the cause of death and required expensive ongoing treatment for a patient lifetime. Because of increased awareness and early detection will prevent the complications of this disease becomes chronic.

Kidney disease is often without any complaint at all, not infrequently a person loses 90 percent of kidney function before starting to feel the complaint. Patients should be wary if you have symptoms such as high blood pressure, changes in the amount of urine, blood in urine, swelling in the feet and ankles, weakness and difficulty sleeping, headache, shortness, and the feeling of nausea and vomiting.

Each person will be affected by kidney disease, but they recommended an early inspection is a person who holds a high risk factor, namely those with a family history of high blood, diabetes, heart disease, as well as any family member who stated doctors kidney pain.

Renal failure will lead to a collection of symptoms called uremi syndrome, such as:
a. Nausea, vomiting
b. Decreased appetite
c. Headache, weakness
d. Frequent colds
e. Shortness of breath, bloating, diarrhea
f. Frequent belching
g. At first, frequent urination at night, then urinating less or no urine
h. In the circumstances there is severe impairment of consciousness accompanied by convulsions

Renal failure there are two kinds:
a. Acute Kidney Failure (ARF), a sudden rise, if managed well will recover completely.
b. Chronic Kidney Failure (CKD), the occurrence of slowly, can not be cured. With regular treatment can prevent worsening of kidney function.

To prevent the occurrence of renal failure, if you encounter such circumstances described above, then immediately go and consult with your doctor. Perform laboratory checks of urine, urea and creatinine every 6 months.

In addition, we also can do blood tests to measure levels of creatinine and urea in the blood. When kidneys do not work, levels of these two substances that would increase in the blood. Further investigation to identify abnormalities in the form of radiological examination and biopsy of the kidney. Normally this examination of a specific indication and the advice of a doctor.

Kidney disorders can be prevented in many ways, especially by implementing a healthy lifestyle. Stop smoking, watching your cholesterol, control weight, avoid shortage of liquid with enough water to drink no more than 2 liters per day. Drinking excessive water will actually damage the kidneys.

 In addition to a healthy lifestyle, do annual health checks at the doctor, ask also that your urine is checked to see any blood or protein in the urine. No less important, be careful in using drugs to treat pain in particular types of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.