kidney diseases have become one of the fastest growing causes of death in the world and the sad part is that 90% of people don't even know that they are suffering from them in this video we will cover eight signs that something is going wrong with your kidneys and that they need help at the end we'll show you a few simple ways to take good care of your kidneys the kidneys located at the two sides of our lower back are our body's filters your kidneys also remove the excess uric acid and maintain a healthy balance of
minerals like calcium sodium and phosphorus in the body because of the kidneys your blood pressure remains normal not just this kidneys also make blood and keep our hemoglobin levels in check vitamin D which we take from sunlight or food has no use unless it is activated by the kidneys so when such an important organ as the kidneys is not functioning properly all these functions are affected but the problem is that in the initial stages of kidney malfunction hardly any symptoms show up until it is diagnosed that the kidneys are not working properly 80% of kidney
damage has already been done but don't worry if you stay a little proactive you can easily find out at an early stage that something is going wrong with your kidneys symptom number one Foy or bloody urine the most reliable of all symptoms that can almost immediately indicate that kidneys are not working properly show up in the form of changes in urine an average person passes urine 6 to 10 times a day but if your urine passing frequency has suddenly decreased or increased especially if you have to wake up many times during the night to pee
then this could be alarming some people might feel the urge to pass urine but when they go to the washroom they hardly pee this unsatisfactory urination is a sign that there may be a kidney stone that has now traveled to the urer blood in urine also known as hematuria can be a sign of kidney infections tumors kidney stones or kidney failure when the kidneys are not functioning properly blood can get in the urine this will cause the urine to turn brown red or purple women might ignore this symptom and Associate it with a late period
but it's not foamy urine is not good either discolored urine with bubbles or white foam can indicate a vast amount of protein in the urine protein should remain in the blood but because the holes of the kidney filters have widened it begins to move out through urine this protein leak in the urine is an early sign of kidney disease and hence should not be neglected this foam looks much like the foam you see when making scrambling eggs as it is actually albumin the same protein found in eggs kidneys make urine so when the kidneys are
not functioning properly changes in urine are frequent symptom number two fatigue kidneys filter all the toxins in our bodies so when they're not functioning properly a lot of impurities can form in our blood this can make us feel tired weak dizzy and unable to focus moreover healthy kidneys produce arthropo which is a hormone that contributes to the creation of red blood cells in the body and red blood cells carry oxygen throughout our bodies when red blood cells decrease less oxygen will reach the organs less oxygen means less energy this is the reason why feeling fatigued
even after sleeping well at night is considered an early sign of kidney problems urologists say that if the tiredness is caused by kidney problems the person doesn't even feel the energy to do small daily tasks like going for a bath or Walking 50 steps the fewer red blood cells we have the more tired and fragile we will feel this is where anemia kicks in fatigue can be caused due to many reasons so to be on the safe side it's best to get a blood test done symptom number three swelling if you notice swelling in your
ankles or puffiness under your eyes almost every morning do not ignore it kidneys not working properly will cause a lot of fluid to build up in the body moreover when your kidneys are falling a a lot of sodium will accumulate when sodium increases in the blood it retains fluid and in the case of kidney damage due to gravity this fluid gets accumulated in the form of swollen legs ankles feet or hands however the swelling of the extremities can also be a sign of liver heart or chronic vein diseases low levels of protein called albumin can
also contribute to edema this symptom is also seen in liver disease because essentially kidneys and liver both work together so see if you continuously experience swelling at these places it can be a sign of kidney problems symptom number four shortness of breath being short of breath is usually attributed to heart or lung diseases however breathlessness can also be caused by kidney disease the extra fluids and toxins in our body that our kidneys cannot filter can build up in the lungs causing shortness of breath moreover the low number of red blood cells and anemia can also
starve your body of oxygen in some severe cases lying down can make you feel like drowning this is when you have to go see a doctor immediately symptom number five dry and itchy skin one of the main functions of kidneys is to purify the blood but when kidneys are not able to do this properly it gives rise to this symptom called itching besides filtering the toxins in our body and helping create red blood cells our kidneys also help maintain the proper amount of bone minerals therefore dry and itchy skin can be a sign of failing
kidneys that can no longer keep the mineral balance in your body moreover the accumulation of toxins in our bloodstream can cause skin reactions of All Sorts some people can experience itching in only one part of the body for others it can spread to other areas as well the color of the skin can also change from yellow to brownish indicating toxins underlying this is the reason that in 10% of the cases kidney problems are diagnosed by a dermatologist so if you have been experiencing skin problems for a long time and have tried all things but are
still not getting relief don't ignore it because chances are that there could be a problem in the kidneys symptom number six bad breath and metal taste people suffering from kidney disease May complain that food tastes like metal they might also have a foul breath at all times moreover people with this symptom might also have a low appetite all these are caused by an accumulation of toxins in your blood called ureia bad breath can be followed by nausea and vomiting even thinking about food can make you sick don't wait too long at this stage you need
to see a doctor symptom number seven trouble sleeping when kidneys are failing they are not filtering properly so the toxins stay in your bloodstream wreaking all sorts of Chaos in the body this will make it difficult to sleep and get proper rest it can also cause sleep apnea sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that causes you to stop and start breathing during sleep this can cause you to snore badly and in some cases it can even be obstructive symptom number eight high blood pressure and diabetes these are not really symptoms but one thing is sure
if you have high blood pressure or diabetes you are at a high risk of kidney disease in 40% of kidney failure cases high blood pressure becomes the main cause and out of every three diabetic patients one suffers from kidney damage that's because when the sugar remains beyond control blood thickens and as a result it ruptures the tiny blood vessels of the kidney in the same way high blood pressure damages the small kidney vessels blood pressure is not just the cause but also the result of kidney disease that's because one of the functions of the kidneys
is to maintain blood pressure but when kidneys don't function properly it can result in high blood pressure so if you want to keep your kidneys healthy it will greatly help you if you keep your blood pressure and blood sugar in check these are early symptoms and often ignored as minor it's only after 70 to 80% kidney damage that these more prominent symptoms come up but kidney damage can be reversed if you just take care of a few things the first is to drink enough water doctors agree that a major reason behind kidney stones and kidney
infections is dehydration so drink between four and six glasses of water a day to help your kidneys function correctly drinking warm or hot water is even more beneficial in a study when kidney patients drank a liter of hot water in a short period of 30 minutes creatinine levels were reduced by 20% and urea was reduced by 40% non-steroidal and anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and neoen can damage your kidneys if you're overdoing them antibiotics are another class of medications that can have serious effects on your kidneys they are strong drugs able to kick bacteria right
out of your body however not without leaving some traces behind antibiotics have lots of toxins and your kidneys will go into overdrive mode to try and cleanse these toxic effects if your kidneys are perfectly healthy antibiotics won't cause much of a problem however if you have problems with your kidneys make sure you discuss it with a doctor before you take penicillin sulfonamides or other such antibiotics regular exercise is key to a healthy life it is good for your waistline your heart your brain your lungs and your kidneys as well regular exercise helps you keep optimal
blood pressure for healthy kidneys Run Cycle swim or go for a walk every day and you will reap the benefits in the long term if you are over 60 years old born with a low birth weight or have a family history of cardiovascular disease you should test your kidney function regularly it's the best way to prevent any further complications kidneys are nature's powerful detox system which we often take for granted but note that once the kidneys fail it's hard to recover so note these signs and work on your lifestyle to keep your kidneys healthy if
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