How To Stay Away From Kidney Disease

For patients with kidney disease, especially in the middle and late stages of kidney disease, their daily life and quality of life will be affected to varying degrees. But even patients with advanced kidney disease have the same yearning for a better life. Therefore, "positively facing kidney disease and sharing a wonderful life" is the goal of everyone's joint efforts.

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How much do you know about kidney disease?

About 850 million people worldwide suffer from chronic kidney disease due to various causes, and chronic kidney disease is currently the 11th leading cause of death in the world. The burden of disease caused by chronic kidney disease is increasing rapidly, and its disability and mortality rate ranks first among all chronic diseases.

It is predicted that by 2040, chronic kidney disease will become the fifth leading cause of death in the world. In China, the prevalence of chronic kidney disease is as high as 10.8%, and the number of patients exceeds 100 million. There are more than 1.5 million patients with end-stage kidney disease who need kidney replacement therapy, and the trend continues to increase with an annual increase of 120,000 to 150,000.

In contrast, the awareness rate of chronic kidney disease is only 12.5%. From the adjustment of daily diet and nutrition to the monitoring of blood pressure, blood sugar, and other indicators, from regular follow-up and follow-up visits to strictly following doctor's orders, the treatment of chronic kidney disease requires patients to have a good understanding of the disease and self-management capabilities.

Adjust mentality and actively face kidney disease

For patients with kidney disease, especially in the middle and late stages of kidney disease, their daily life and quality of life will be affected to varying degrees. The mentality of facing the disease will directly affect the prognosis and long-term quality of life. Therefore, patients with chronic kidney disease must maintain a normal mind and face the disease positively in order to share a wonderful life. "Normal mind" is the phrase in "The Analects of Confucius", "when it comes, it is at ease". It means respecting the law of disease development and taking the disease seriously; being proactive, seeking medical treatment in time, and taking regular treatment under the guidance of a doctor. Rather than being anxious, complaining, cynical, or even out of touch with society all day, it is better to accept reality. Attitude also affects the changes in the condition. Face the disease positively, gradually learn to coexist with the disease, and slowly adapt to the life trajectory changed by chronic kidney disease.

What's more, chronic kidney disease is not without medicine. With the rapid development of medical technology, new drugs, and new technologies have been developed one after another. Many kidney disease patients have been controlled by active and effective treatment. "If you don't accumulate a few steps, you can't reach a thousand miles; if you don't accumulate a small stream, you can't make a river or sea." People with chronic kidney disease need the patience to win this long battle. As the saying goes, victory and defeat are common things in military affairs. The same is true for the fluctuations in laboratory tests and the repeated illnesses that sometimes occur.

In the battle for the treatment of chronic kidney disease, patients with progressive disease, especially those with intermediate and advanced kidney disease, do not necessarily lose out to the disease. Currently, there are kidney replacement therapy modalities such as hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and kidney transplantation for end-stage kidney disease. These treatments are strongly supported by national medical insurance. By choosing a reasonable treatment plan, patients can also return to society and have a wonderful and happy life. As the saying goes, true warriors dare to face the bleak life! Patients who have an optimistic attitude and actively fight against and coexist with the disease are the real winners.

Eight ways to stay away from kidney disease

What are the ways to prevent kidney disease? By following these eight principles, you can reduce your risk of developing and progressing kidney disease.

01 Appropriate exercise

Live a regular life and rest, exercise, and cultivate a healthy lifestyle both physically and mentally. Choose your favorite sports and fitness activities that you can stick to for a long time, such as aerobic exercise, ball games, and traditional Chinese fitness exercises.

02 Control blood sugar

With the increasing incidence of diabetes year by year, diabetic nephropathy has become the second cause of end-stage kidney disease. For high-risk groups who are obese and have a family history of diabetes, regularly monitor blood sugar, and if there is any abnormality, seek medical attention in time. Patients who have been diagnosed with diabetes, should formulate a treatment plan and monitor blood sugar under the guidance of a doctor, and regularly review indicators of early diabetic nephropathy such as urine microalbumin.

03 Monitor blood pressure

There are currently 270 million people with high blood pressure in China, but many people do not know their high blood pressure status. Blood pressure should be monitored regularly to avoid drastic fluctuations in blood pressure. The kidney is one of the target organs of hypertension, and blood pressure, urine routine, and kidney function should be monitored regularly to achieve early detection and early treatment.

04 Weight control

According to the recommendations of the "Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents" (2016 edition), the following points should be paid attention to in the daily diet: a variety of foods, mainly cereals; more fruits and vegetables, milk, soybeans; moderate consumption of fish, poultry, eggs, lean meat; less salt Less oil, sugar control, and alcohol limit. Maintaining a low-salt and low-fat healthy diet and avoiding overweight and obesity will not only help reduce the burden on the kidneys but also help prevent diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure that can damage the kidneys.

05 Drink more water

Adequate water intake is conducive to maintaining normal urine output, ensuring the excretion function of the kidneys, and promptly removing sodium and urea from the body, thereby reducing the risk of chronic kidney disease.

06 Quit smoking

Smoking is not only a risk factor for a variety of chronic diseases, but it is also harmful to the kidneys. Studies have shown that nicotine in cigarettes can increase the glomerular filtration rate, change kidney tubular function, and accelerate the deterioration of chronic kidney disease.

07 Use caution

Analgesics, traditional Chinese medicines containing aristolochic acid, acid-suppressing drugs, and some antibiotics are common drugs that may cause kidney damage. Therefore, random use of drugs should be avoided. When necessary, they should be used under the guidance of a doctor and pay attention to monitoring. Urine and kidney function.

08 Regular inspection

If you have one or more risk factors, check your urine routine and kidney function regularly. Patients with high-risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, family history of kidney disease, etc., should regularly monitor urine routine, kidney function, and other tests in order to detect possible kidney lesions in time and intervene early.

Cistanche is the best herb to prevent kidney disease

Herbs have been discovered and used in traditional medical practice since prehistoric times. The earliest historical records of herbal medicine were found in the Sumerian civilization (4500 BC ~ 2000 BC), where there are hundreds of medicinal plants. As an important herbal medicine, Cistanche has appeared in the traditional medicine prescriptions of many ancient civilizations. Wise ancient medical scientists have explored many functions and methods of Cistanche and recorded them in their books.

Most of the ancient medical scientists in different regions knew about Cistanche from experience. To better understand the benefits of Cistanche, modern scientists have also conducted more in-depth and more precise research and experiments on Cistanche. After years of research, scientists have discovered that the most important active ingredients in Cistanche are: Echinacoside, Verbascoside, and Flavonoid. At the same time, scientists have explored the use of ethanol to extract the essence of Cistanche and produced a series of Cistanche extracts with higher content of active ingredients.Scientists divide Cistanche into three main varieties: Cistanche Tubulosa, Cistanche deserticola and Cistanche Salsa. However, only the Cistanche Tubulosa has the highest content of the above three active ingredients. What's interesting is that these ingredients have a strong antioxidant effect, reducing cell apoptosis and promoting cell growth. Cistanche extract can increase the proliferation ability of kidney cells and reduce the apoptosis of kidney cells, so it can prevent and treat kidney disease

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