Kidney

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Introduction

Kidneys are filter organs present in vertebrates which help in

removing water soluble wastes from the blood.

A normal human body possesses two kidneys which are bean

shaped and weigh around 150 grams each.

Kidneys function as the waste disposal system of our body.

Every day kidneys are processing around 200 litres of filtrate
while absorbing large amount of it and producing around 1 to
2 litres of wastes.

Kidney problems
Medical diseases

Urinary tract infection

Kidney failure (Renal failure) and
Nephrotic syndrome

These problems are treated by nephrologists.

Surgical diseases

Kidney stone,
Prostate problems and
Cancer of urinary system

Common Causes of Kidney

Diabetes
High Blood pressure
Genetic problems
Injuries
Over use of pain killers
Consumption of illegal drugs

Kidney Failure

It is a medical condition in which kidneys are unable to function

properly.

There are numerous causes of kidney failure out of which some

cause are treatable and can bring back the kidney to normal state.

But in some cases the failure can be advanced and reversible.

People suffering from kidney failure experience nausea,

weakness, hunger loss. Blood and urine tests are done for
diagnosis.

Kidney failure is of two types

Acute kidney Injury:
In acute kidney injury (AKI) there is an abrupt progressive failure
in the kidney filtration process but it is not very common. It was
known as acute renal failure (ARF) previously.

The causes for AKI can be:

Painful injury with loss of considerable amount of blood

Sepsis, a severe infection that can damage the kidneys
Abrupt reduction in the blood flow to the kidneys due to low
blood pressure
Blood-clotting illness
Urinary tract infections

Chronic kidney disease:

Most of the cases kidney function starts worsening over a

number of years which is actually good as it can help for early
detection and further medication.
Moreover dietary and lifestyle changes can improve the
functioning of kidneys.

Common causes of CKD are :

Diabetes mellitus
Hypertension or high blood pressure
Inherited diseases like polycystic kidney disease
Malformations during pregnancy
Recurrent urinary infections

Symptoms of kidney failure

1. Vomiting
2. Weight loss
3. Itching
4. More frequent urination.
5. Increase in the quantity of urine and often pale coloured

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6. Less frequent urination with dark coloured urine

7. Blood in the urine
8. Pressure, or difficulty urinating
9. Nightly urination
10. Muscle cramps
11. Foamy or bubbly urine

How to know kidneys are functioning well or

not
To test the functioning of your kidneys you may undergo following
tests:
Blood pressure reading
Blood test done for another reason.
Urine test

Glomerular Filtration Rate is a measure of how well your kidney

works. It also determines the stage of your kidney disease.

Facts needed:

Ageas GFR reduces with age so age plays important role.

Sex, since most men have more muscle mass and GFR
depends upon the muscle mass.
Creatinine level which is a blood test result

When dialysis is preferable

If kidneys fail completely to remove enough wastes from the

blood then a person needs to go for dialysis.

It usually occurs when only 10 to 15 percent of kidney function

is left..

Sometimes these symptoms are not visible but the patient has
high amount of wastes in his/her blood which can be toxic.

The person has symptoms like swelling, vomiting, fatigue and

nausea

Dialysis /hemo dialysis:

Dialysis is used to carry out some of the functions of kidneys

when your kidneys fail.

Two types of dialysis, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are

done.Hemodialysis (also haemodialysis) is used for removal of
urea, creatinine and free water from your blood in a state of
renal failure.

A dialysis machine and a special filter (called an artificial

kidney or a dialyzer) are used to clean your blood in
Hemodialysis.

A minor surgery is done to get your blood into the dialyzer.

How to protect our kidneys in safe

Avoid coffee, chocolate, sweets and alcohols.

Too many cold foods and iced drinks can harm kidneys.
Prefer fresh fruit juice over stored ones except unsweetened
cranberry juice, which is good for the kidneys.
Drink 10 glasses of water every day. Fluids in the form of
soup and herbal tea can be taken.

Increase sea salt and oil intake in winters.

Consume sea foods, sea salt, fish more
Overeating or eating late night can harm kidneys.
Use meditation effectively
Get plenty of sleep.

Latest treatments for kidney disorders

Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy.

Immunotherapy (based on western
medicines and Chinese medicines)
These treatments are commonly used in
the clinic for patients with kidney
disease around the world. They help
patients to live a normal life without
undergoing
dialysis
and
kidney
transplant.

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