World Kidney Day is being celebrated on 12 March. In the last few years, cases of kidney related diseases have increased significantly. Doctors say every day that the reason for the increase in kidney diseases is impaired lifestyle and eating habits, however, by following some habits daily, you can easily keep your kidneys healthy. Experts have told about this.
Dr. Himanshu Verma, HOD Professor in the Department of Nephrology at Safdarjung Hospital It is said that for good health of the body, it is very important to keep the kidneys healthy. Because the kidneys filter the blood and remove waste materials from the body. It works to maintain the balance of water and minerals. But people’s eating habits have been deteriorating in the last few years. Lifestyle is also not good. Due to this, cases of kidney diseases are increasing, however, you can keep your kidneys healthy by adopting some habits daily.
Keep your kidneys healthy in these ways
Dr. Himanshu says that to keep the kidneys healthy, it is important to drink adequate amount of water every day. This keeps toxins out of the body and also reduces pressure on the kidneys.
limit salt intake
Consuming too much salt can increase blood pressure, which is harmful for the kidneys. Therefore, it is important to control the amount of salt daily.
Keep blood pressure and sugar under control
If a person has high BP or diabetes, then it is important that he keeps both of them under control, because if they are out of control then it affects the kidney function.
do regular exercise
Exercising for at least 30 minutes daily keeps the body fit and can reduce the risk of kidney related diseases.
Do not use painkillers unnecessarily
Prolonged use of some painkiller medicines can damage the kidneys. Therefore, avoid taking medicines without doctor’s advice.
Get full body checkup done after the age of 35
Dr. Himanshu tells that after the age of 35 it is necessary to get a full body checkup done. Due to this, any disease developing in the body can be easily detected in time and if detected early, treatment can also be done easily.