7 Golden Rules To Avoid Damaging Your Kidneys
One of the most serious consequences of untreated hypertension is kidney damage. World Kidney Day was arranged to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health.The next World Kidney Day is on 11th March 2011.
Online, March 6, 2011 (Newswire.com) - One of the most serious consequences of untreated hypertension is kidney damage.
High blood pressure makes the heart work harder and, over time, can damage blood vessels throughout the body. If the blood vessels in the kidneys are damaged, they may stop removing wastes and extra fluid from the body. The extra fluid in the blood vessels may then raise blood pressure even more. It's a very dangerous cycle.
The mission of World Kidney Day organisation is to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide.The next World Kidney Day is on 11th March 2011.
What can you do for your kidneys?
The World Kidney Day website warns us that kidney diseases are silent killers, which will largely affect your quality of life. It goes on to tell us, however, that there are several easy ways to reduce the risk of developing these kidney disease.
Here are the 7 Golden Rules according to World Kidney Day
* Keeping fit and active.
* Keep regular control of your blood sugar level
* Monitor your blood pressure
* Eat healthy and keep your weight in check
* Do not smoke
* Do not take over-the-counter pills on a regular basis
* Check your kidney function if you have one or more of the 'high risk' factors
Are you kidneys healthy?
Visit the World Kidney Day website at www.WorldKidneyDay.org
High Blood Pressure Insider supports the initiative of the World Kidney Day organisation. Learn more about the prevention and control of high blood pressure at www.highbloodpressureinsider.org
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