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Not Just Kidney Beans…  

No beans about it, the kidneys play a very important role in our daily health. The Kidney’s are 1 of the 3 vital organs and work hard to keep you healthy. According to the National Kidney Foundation www.kidney.org., these are some of the tasks your kidney’s need to perform daily:

  • Regulate the body’s fluid levels
  • Filter wastes and toxins from the blood
  • Release a hormone that regulates blood pressure
  • Activate Vitamin D to maintain healthy bones
  • Release the hormone that directs production of red blood cells
  • Keep blood minerals in balance (sodium, phosphorus, potassium)

But, wait, what can cause the kidneys to malfunction? Here’s what NKF says:

  • High Blood Pressure
  • Protein in the urine
  • Elevated creatinine levels in the blood
  • GFR Filtration Rate – blood creatinine levels according to age, race, & gender
  • Additional risk factors listed on NKF website

What can happen if you have one or more of these test results that remain uncontrolled? Well, here’s what NKF says can result:

  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Heart attack and stroke
  • High blood pressure
  • Death
  • Weak bones
  • Nerve damage (neuropathy)
  • Kidney failure (end-stage renal disease, or ESRD)
  • Anemia or low red blood cell count
  • Additional symptoms listed on NKF website

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Is Kidney trouble lurking? NKF says, look for these signs:

  • Fatigue, weakness
  • Difficult, painful urination
  • Foamy urine
  • Pink, dark urine (blood in urine)
  • Increased thirst
  • Prolonged use of NSAIDs, a type of painkillers, such as ibuprofen and naproxen
  • Lupus, other autoimmune disorders
  • Chronic urinary tract infections
  • Kidney stones

Most importantly what can YOU do to help yourself maintain healthy kidney’s? Well, let’s look NKF suggestions:

  • Lower high blood pressure
  • Keep blood-sugar levels under control if diabetic
  • Reduce salt intake
  • Avoid NSAIDs, a type of painkillers
  • Moderate protein consumption
  • Get an annual flu shot

Additionally:

  • Exercise regularly
  • Control weight
  • Follow a balanced diet
  • Quit smoking
  • Drink only in moderation
  • Stay hydrated
  • Monitor cholesterol levels
  • Get an annual physical
  • Know your family medical history

It’s not too late, get started on any one of these helpful habits and protect your kidneys. Live energized ~ Keep your kidneys strong!

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