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What are the causes and symptoms of kidney stones ?

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What are the causes and symptoms of kidney stones ?

Kidney stones :

Kidney stones are pebble-like objects that can vary in size, ranging from as small as a grain of sand to as large as ping pong ball. If you have too much salt,certain minerals, or chemicals in your system and a lack of urine, the excess material can form crystals in your kidneys. Other particles can attach to the crystals and form a “stone,” a hard object that your boy may try to pass.they can be smooth, have jagged sharp edges, and are typically yellow or brown.

Symptoms:

  1. Severe back, side, or abdominal pain, often on one side, that may develop suddenly
  2. Pain that may seem to come in waves several times an hour
  3. Urgent nee to urinate
  4. Pain when you urinate
  5. Blood in your urine
  6. Nausea or vomiting
  7. Fever and chills

Causes:

  1. Dehydration
  2. Kidney disease
  3. A diet high in protein,salt, and processed sugar

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Do you know the symptoms of kidney failure and how to reduce the risk? 

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Do you know the symptoms of kidney failure and how to reduce the risk? 

Kidneys are the vital organs in our bodies and are solely responsible for the removal of waste products and balance the volume of the water. It also produces hormones that regulate few very important functions such as regulating blood pressure, making of red blood cells in blood and strengthening bones.

If kidneys get damaged, filtering of blood is stopped and this leads to piling up of fluids and waste in the body. With this few symptoms like poor sleep, nausea, and shortness of breath, weakness and swelling in the ankles come up.

Below are the symptoms of kidney failure. Read on.

1. Loss of appetite

2. Tiredness

3. Poor concentration

4. Frequent urination at night

5. Swelling and ankles and feet

6. Muscle cramping

7. Pain in the chest

8. Difficulty in breathing

9. Problem with sleep

10. Swelling around the eyes

Fret not! One can reduce the risk of kidney failure with the below mentioned precautions. Give a quick read.

1. Maintain healthy weight

2. Reduce alcohol intake

3. Follow low-salt and low-fat diet

4. Quit smoking

5. Don’t take unnecessary pain killers

6. Try to get at least 30 minutes of physical activity

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Do you know obesity and kidney health are linked?

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Do you know obesity and kidney health are linked?

The proper functioning of kidneys is very important because they help us to remove toxins from our systems and are also responsible for the metabolic activities of various cells, tissues and organs. In case if you are wondering about the link between kidneys and obesity, we are here to explain. Read on.

Obesity is one of the most common conditions and can cause dysfunction in the human body. It is known fact that the overweight makes the body vulnerable to several diseases and conditions. According to a study published in Sage Journals called “Obesity and Kidney Disease: Hidden Consequences of the Epidemic”, obesity is one of the leading causes of the development of kidney diseases such as chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Also, obesity has direct consequences on health conditions such as hypertension and diabetes mellitus which can contribute greatly to CKD.

So, in order to avoid such problems, it is advisable to manage your weight. The two best ways to prevent obesity is eating clean and exercising regularly. Act now!

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Covid-19: Patients with kidney disease should get vaccinated

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Covid-19: Patients with kidney disease should get vaccinated

Dr. Mohd Shoeb A Khan (MD, DNB (Nephrology)), consultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician at Care Hospitals, outlines effects the covid-19 infection kidney. The doctor recommends all patients with kidney disease to get themselves vaccinated at the earliest and requests to follow SOP guidelines issued by the government to stop the spread of covid-19 infection.

Though the vaccination against covid-19 is safe, the true efficacy of all the available vaccines in the world is not known in patients ailing with kidney disease.

Dr. Khan transparently outlines the relationship between Covid-19 and kidneys through his bidirectional view. Covid-19 causes a variety of kidney problems and it effects the lungs and there will be the reduction of oxygen in the blood, which causes stress to the kidneys.

The doctor further added the virus can directly infect the kidney cells and cause kidney damage in form of – rise in serum creatinine level, protein leak in urine, reduced urine output and swelling of face and legs. To the surprise, the treatment to covid-19 also cause harm to kidneys, however it is usually transient.

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