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There is a saying I love: Spirit is simple, the Mind makes things complex, and for me it is no different with healing. Your body wants to heal, there is nothing that
it wants to do more; it was designed to heal.
Improving Your Kidney Function Can Be Simple
So you see for many, improving kidney function doesnt need to be difficult. In most cases, simply by stepping to the side and getting out of your own way,
checking your thoughts, fears, and excuses at the door, you can catalyse massive changes in your health, by simply allowing the healing to take place.
Rubbing Lanterns Wont Help Improve Your Kidney Function, But Heres What Can
Now stay with me I am not saying that that you can cure all by thinking just happy thoughts, wishing, and getting out of the way, no definitely not. There are
many practical things you can do every day, with little to no fuss that are very effective in helping increase kidney function. Very helpful indeed.
Note: thinking positive however sure wont hurt, in fact it will go along way; your mindset is the single biggest determining factor on how quickly you heal.
So in tune with todays theme of simplicity, I would like to share with you 10 effortless tips that can be applied immediately to help your kidney function, no
need to leave home, and no need to spend a dime.
How To Improve Kidney Function In 10 Easy Steps
OK, lets begin shall we?
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1. The Water Hydration Techni que: You know how most of us generally go for long periods without water, become thirsty (and dehydrated) and scull
the next available glass in about 30 seconds? Have you ever thought what this does to your body? No? I dont blame you.
The actual fact of the matter is that every time you a drink a glass of water (or any fluid) in a hurry, you are placing pressure on kidney function. How? Well,
seeing as one of the functions of the kidneys is to keep the fluid levels in the blood stream balanced, by drinking a full glass of water at once you are essentially
dumping a large amount of water into the blood stream, which the kidneys now need to balance out (i.e. increase urine production). By drinking slowly, a mouthful
at a time, you reduce the pressure on the kidneys and increase hydration. Sound too simple to do any good? Good. Now try it.
2. Sunshine: As you are probably aware, when sunlight touches the skin, light sensitive receptor cells are activated to produce the active form of vitamin D.
Vitamin D has many benefits in the body, the main benefits being: cancer prevention, immune system enhancement, bone health, and regulation of phosphorus
and calcium levels (which is important in kidney disease).
Did you know then that one of the key functions of kidneys is to active vitamin D too? True. By spending just 15 mins a day under the light of the sun, you can let
the sun and your skin do all the work. Your kidneys will be saved the extra work, and at the same time you get to enjoy the open air.
The other important thing to note is that if your kidney function has deteriorated too far, then your kidneys will not be able to produce enough active vitamin D
anyway, making sunshine all the more necessary.
Low levels have been linked to diabetes, kidney disease, cancer, and heart disease. People experiencing kidney disease, coupled with low vitamin D levels, have
a 26 percent greater risk of dying than those with sufficient levels of vitamin D.
Have your vitamin D levels tested with your next visit at your doctors:
Optimal reference range for healthy individuals:
- US measurement: 50 to 70 ng/mL
- World measurement: 125 to 175 nmol/L
Optimal reference range for treating heart disease, cancer, and kidney disease:
- US measurement:70 to 80 ng/mL
- World measurement: 175 to 200 nmol/L
Is the sun shining where you are right now? If yes, jump outside!
3. Jui ci ng: Juicing is a favourite kidney function treatment of mine; its cheap, and it is easy to do.
Vegetables just like herbs contain not only vitamin and minerals that we are all familiar with, but also contain nutrients known as phytonutrients. Phytonutrients are
simply nutrients (chemical compounds) derived from plants that are produced by the plant to aid in its survival, including: chemical messengers, structure,
protection from harmful organisms, protection from insects, or even attracting pollinating insects. The interesting thing with phytonutrients however, is that although
these chemicals were made specific for the plant, by some miraculous way, these natural chemicals lend themselves perfectly to other organisms e.g. Humans.
The most well known phytonutrients include: beta carotene, lignans, isoflavones, and bioflavonoids.
So go to your fruit bowl right now, and see what you can start juicing. Here are some of the best vegetables and fruits for your kidney function: watermelon,
raspberry, celery, parsley, cucumber, carrot, strawberries, peach, and beetroot.
There are no rules you need to stick by, just start by juicing to your taste buds. However it needs to be said, if you do have high potassium levels in your blood,
please monitor your daily intake of potassium. You may like to juice at a 50:50 ratio. 50% Juice to 50 % Water.
For more information on juicing, click here to read my article on: juicing for kidneys
4. Exerci se: Another great tip that doesnt cost you a thing is exercise. Do I really need to explain why exercise is so important? Probably not, but here is a
refresher:
Exercise:
Reduces the risk of diabetes, and improves blood sugar
Lowers blood pressure
Reduces bad cholesterol
Increases good cholesterol
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Improves circulation
Reduces fluid retention
Assists weight loss
Increases endurance and stamina
Strengthens bones and increases bone mass
Reduces stress
Protects against cancers
Boosts immune system
Lifts mood disorders, such as depression
Its fun
Increases self-esteem
Incredible, right? You simply cant bottle that many benefits especially when most of the benefits help your kidney function directly. Lets take a look at a few of
them: Improved blood sugar eliminates the number one cause of kidney disease; Improved blood pressure eliminates the number two most common cause of
diminished kidney function; Stress reduction takes the stress off the kidneys (see tip #10 for further explanation); Weight reduction reduces the bodys blood
volume and therefore the kidneys do not need to filter so much blood; Improved circulation nourishes the kidneys; Reduction of blood fats decreases a major
complication in renal failure (and on, and on, the benefits go).
Probably the most important tips I can recommend with your exercise are the following:
1. It must be FUN; if you are not enjoying it then you are doing an inappropriate exercise for you. Try: walking, weights, swimming, jogging, sports, squash,
tennis, dance, cycling, whatever it is, mix it up, and enjoy it!
2. Exercise 4 times a week 30 to 60 mins at a time of moderate intensity i.e. you are lightly huffing and puffing, but can talk without difficulty.
3. Avoid 45 mins+ of continual strenuous exercise i.e. where you are huffing and puffing, and find it difficult to talk. This will prevent unwanted creatinine levels to
be produced in high quantities
5. Di abetes: If you are diabetic, and are currently being very relaxed with your treatment plan, then please heed this warning: Diabetes is the number one
cause of kidney disease, and therefore needs to be controlled and monitored for best results in terms of your blood sugar/diabetes health, your overall health,
and your kidney health. Without proper diabetes management, whether it is through medication, natural medicines, diet, and lifestyle, your kidney disease will
escalate, and your kidney function will diminish.
6. Hi gh bl ood pressure (hypertensi on): In the same vein as tip #5, high blood pressure is also another critical condition that needs to be managed if
you want to improve your kidney function naturally. High blood pressure is the second most common cause of diminished kidney function, and it is critical that it is
managed effectively. If you have high blood pressure please follow your healthcare professionals treatment plan to assist in your recovery.
7. Qigong (aka Chi Kung): Qigong is the practice of aligning the breath, body, and mind as one. Through this, a deeper connection to yourself and life is
established and greater awareness and peace is achieved. At its heart, Qigong is a philosophy. The practice of Qigong is at least two thousand years old, and it
has roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine, martial arts, Taoism and Buddhism (note: in much of the same way as yoga, Qigong can be practiced by all, from all
religions). The best way one can understand what Qigong is at a glance, is by drawing parallels to the practice known as Tai Chi. And thus Qigong can help
improve physical, mental, and emotional health, and awaken to ones spiritual true nature.
How will this help improve kidney function naturally? Good question. The very core of this practice is to harmonise you, your soul, on a much higher level. By doing
this, your whole body will be in complete harmony. A body free from mental and emotional stress is a body that has unbounded potential.
On top of this, Qigong has a number of exercises that strengthen, nourish, and draw energy to the kidneys. One of these includes lightly striking the back with
open hands 10 times at kidney level (just below where the rib cage) daily. This stimulates Chi (=life force) within the kidneys, to awaken them, and heal. Again,
this may seem too simple, but why does improving kidney function need to be difficult?
I also found a video on youtube.com showing a very good kidney healing exercise you can see it below:
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Please note: the kidney Qigong exercise begins at the 1 minute 20 second mark. The instructor will also talk and holding a chi ball; this is an imaginary ball of
energy. It is also important to remind you that the intent you need to take into any Qigong practice is one of, I am working with energy, with the vital force
around me and through me. In that way, when you move your hands, body, and feet, you are conscious always that you are working with the energy that
surrounds you and in you. Almost imagine that you are in a soup of vital energy when you practice Qigong, so when you move your hands, body, and feet, you
are moving through this vital energy soup and at the same time being nourished by it especially your kidneys.
Have fun with this one.
8. Avoi d dri nki ng alcohol : Arent I the kill joy? But look I am not here to be nice; I am here to give you the tools to make your life, vital, healthy, and
just a pleasure to live.
Alcohol is literally poison to the kidneys, in my opinion it is the WORST thing for kidney function you could consume out of all foods and drinks. No I am not
kidding. It seriously is. So the best thing you can do right now is stop drinking all alcoholic drinks (yes, that includes red wine).
9. Asparagus: Heres a simple food you can eat right away to improve your kidney function (well, if its already in your fridge that is).
I wont go into too much detail here I wrote an entire article just on the kidney function benefits that asparagus has on the body. You can find that detailed article
here. But let me just recap the main points of this marvellous healing vegetable:
- Helps maintain and assist kidney function
- Acts as a diuretic, therefore increases urine production
- Soothes the entire urinary system
- Helps eliminates excess fluid
- Cleanses the bladder and kidneys
- Increases cellular action in the kidneys
- Helps to break up uric acid in the kidneys
10. Rel axati on: When you understand basic anatomy and physiology of the kidneys, it is impossible not to understand why stress directly influences the
kidneys. Hence why it is so important that you do, and hence why you need to practice relaxation.
So how does stress influence your kidney function? Simple, first of all the adrenal glands literally sit on top of our kidneys, like a hat. In fact they are so
connected that in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) they are referred to by the same name (the kidneys). Here is an article I wrote detailing kidney anatomy,
and the kidneys structural relationship with the adrenal glands.
The interesting thing is that the main purpose of the adrenal glands is to produce hormones to counteract stress of various forms. Are you starting to get the
picture? The adrenal glands produce hormones such as cortisol, adrenaline, and noradrenaline when your body and brain begin to say I am stressed! Can you
imagine how this influences kidneys, being joined to the adrenal glands, and continually stimulated? And if this becomes chronic (prolonged stress), you are at the
risk of developing adrenal fatigue 21st centurys number one cause of fatigue.
Note: In TCM this would not been seen as an adrenal gland problem, but rather a kidney chi (= kidney energy) problem.
Unfortunately on top of all this did you know that when the adrenal glands produce and release cortisol and adrenaline into the blood stream to cope with stress,
that by doing so it causes glucose and cholesterol to be dumped into the blood stream, and causes the heart to contract harder to provoke high blood pressure?
Probably not an ideal scenario for perfect kidney function, am I right?
Therefore I will say this RELAX It will do you and your kidney function a world of good!
If you are unsure how to relax or what to do, try some of the suggestions below to get you started:
Find a hobby
Exercise
Reading
Writing
Painting
Creating
Socialising with friends
Going out on a date with your significant other
Go on a holiday
Listening to music
Playing music
Meditation
Yoga
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Qigong
Tai Chi
Walking through a park
Do whatever makes time stop for you This is the most important tip of all
For more information on staying positive with kidney disease, please check out my article Top 5 Tips to Stay Positive with Kidney Disease.
Well there you have it folks! That is how to improve kidney function naturally in 10 easy steps without leaving home.
I am sure you will find that these work best when put in to practice, so please dont just read them, put them into practice right now! They wont cost you a cent!
(Except for the foods tips, but you gotta eat anyway, right?).
I hope you can see that true, long lasting healing of your kidney function is not something can not do with half measures, there needs to be a commitment by you,
to make these tips deeply integrated in your new lifestyle. I wish you well, and I wish you strength, because sometimes doing the easy things can be the most
difficult, it takes determination, and most importantly courage. I know you can do it. Tomorrow is a new day, tomorrow is a new you. Grab it with both hands.
To your true potential,
Duncan
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Hello Duncan!
Thank you for this article. This morning my father was told he has only 15% of his kidney function remaining (they said its chronic) and that dialysis is the
next step. It seems from your article that every little thing he does can improve that percentage even a little bitthank you for these words of hope!
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Thank you very much for this information.
It help me a lot.
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Hellow,Duncan
Iam very worried about my kidney.My blood reports are Urea is 20mg/dl,creatinine is 1.1mg/dl, hb also 13.4gm/dl,pcv 44.6%, TLC 9,200/cumm,urine
re/me report is albumin/sugar is also Nil but in urine rbc are found 2-3/hpf seen.Urine culture is sterile.Another one report USG report says that slightly
increased parenchymal echogenicity of both kidneys with ill defined cortico medullay differentiation.Medical renal disease. Is it sure medical renal
disease,so what should i do.what prevention is should i take?Is it possible to recover my kidney.please suggest me as soon possible.
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