1. Drink plenty of water
Drinking water helps the body excrete metabolic waste, reducing the concentration of toxic substances in the kidneys and thus preventing kidney damage. This is especially true for patients with fever, as their metabolism accelerates, leading to an increase in waste and toxic substances. Therefore, they should drink more water to promote waste excretion.
2. Don't replace water with beverages
The caffeine in beverages often leads to high blood pressure, which is a major factor in kidney damage. Try to avoid drinking too many beverages and replace them with plain water.
3. Drink beer in moderation
If you already have kidney disease and drink beer excessively without restriction, uric acid can deposit, leading to obstruction of the renal tubules and causing renal failure.
4. Actively control blood pressure
In modern times, excessive pressure from life and work has led to hypertension becoming more common at a younger age. Hypertension can accelerate the progression of kidney disease, so people should pay close attention to changes in blood pressure and control it strictly.
5. Don't eat too much salt
Salt is a major culprit that increases the burden on the kidneys. 95% of the salt in the diet is metabolized by the kidneys. Consuming too much increases the burden on the kidneys. Furthermore, the sodium in salt makes it difficult for the body to expel water, further加重 the burden on the kidneys, leading to a decline in kidney function.
6. Pay attention to the consumption of vegetables and fruits
If you have chronic kidney dysfunction, you should pay attention to the appropriate consumption of vegetables and fruits to avoid affecting the kidneys. Do not drink vegetable juice, hot pot soup, or vegetable broth that is too concentrated. Your diet should be light.
7. Don't eat too much meat
If protein is found in your urine and you eat too much meat, long-term consumption can damage kidney function. The intake of meat and soy products per meal should be controlled to about the size of your palm and 0.5 cm thick. For people with chronic nephritis, this amount should be reduced further.
8. Diet
When feeling weak and fatigued, eat more foods rich in iron and protein, such as wood ear mushrooms, jujubes, and black-bone chicken. For those with indigestion, drink more yogurt and eat hawthorn. For daily kidney protection, eat more chives, sea cucumber, ginseng, black-bone chicken, and domestic pigeons.
9. Get enough sleep
Adequate sleep is also crucial for restoring energy and spirit. No matter how tense work is or how many troubles you have at home, you should rest on time when it's time to sleep.
10. Keep your waist warm
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is believed that "the waist is the mansion of the kidneys." Patients should avoid exposure to wind, cold, and dampness in the waist during cold seasons. In hot summer, do not let your waist get cold to prevent kidney damage and to avoid affecting or reducing kidney function.
11. Move your waist often
Regularly engage in waist exercises, which can strengthen the Mingmen (gate of life) and tonify the kidneys. You can also do more massage to stimulate the center of your feet. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Yongquan point on the sole of the foot is where turbid qi descends. Massaging this point frequently can benefit essence, strengthen the kidneys, improve health, prevent premature aging, soothe the liver and improve vision, clear the throat and calm the mind, promote sleep, and increase appetite.
12. Avoid using drugs that are harmful to the kidneys
Common drugs of this type include sulfonamides, kanamycin, streptomycin, and gentamicin. If medication is necessary due to your condition, patients can choose drugs that are less harmful to the kidneys under the guidance of a doctor. At the same time, drink plenty of water during the medication period to promote drug excretion.
13. Prevent urinary tract infections
As people age, the incidence of urinary tract infections gradually increases, especially in the elderly. This may be related to insufficient renal blood flow and reduced kidney resistance in the elderly. Prostate enlargement in men can also easily cause urinary tract infections, so it should be detected and treated as early as possible. In addition, people who frequently use catheters should also try to avoid urinary tract infections.
14. Be moderate in sexual activity; do not force it or indulge excessively.