8 hours agoAuthor: Gaurav Tiwari
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Shyam Benegal, a renowned film director and one of the strongest pillars of parallel cinema in India, passed away at the age of 90. Shyam Benegal, who has won the maximum number of 18 National Film Awards, was suffering from chronic kidney disease for the last few years. Two years ago, both his kidneys failed. Since then he was undergoing treatment with dialysis.
Chronic kidney disease means that the kidneys are gradually getting damaged. Due to this, its functioning continues to deteriorate. The kidneys become unable to perform even their most normal functions, such as filtering waste and extra fluid from the blood. Due to this, a lot of fluid, electrolytes and waste starts accumulating in the body.
Damaged kidneys cannot be repaired. However, with the help of some treatments the damage process can be slowed down. Chronic kidney disease increases the risk of kidney failure and cardiovascular disease and leads to untimely death.
so today ‘medical certificate‘I will talk about chronic kidney disease. You will also learn that-
- What are its symptoms?
- Which people are at greater risk?
- What is its treatment and what are the preventive measures?
What is chronic kidney disease?
The word chronic in chronic kidney disease means that the symptoms of the disease are gradually getting worse. It is also called chronic kidney failure. This means that kidney functions are gradually weakening. In most cases, this health condition arises due to prolonged high BP and diabetes.
What are its symptoms?
In chronic kidney disease, most people do not notice any symptoms until the advanced stage. However, our body definitely gives some signals in every problem. Similarly, some symptoms can be seen in this disease also. See the graphic below:
How many stages are there in chronic kidney disease?
It has 5 stages. Increasing stage means that kidney function is decreasing. The stage of the disease is detected by testing blood and urine.
In the first stage, there is a slight decrease in kidney functioning and as the stage progresses, its functioning becomes weaker. See it graphically:
What are its risk factors?
Chronic kidney disease can develop in anyone and at any age. However, some people are at greater risk than others. See its risk factors in the graphic:
What is the treatment for chronic kidney disease?
There is no cure for this disease. However, some treatments and lifestyle changes can help maintain kidney functioning. For this, keep the following things in mind:
- Keep consulting the nephrologist regularly.
- If you have diabetes, manage it.
- Avoid taking painkillers and take other medicines only when necessary.
- If there is a problem of hypertension then manage it.
- Include such things in your diet which reduce the load on the kidneys.
- Include very little amount of protein in your diet.
- Reduce the use of salt in food.
- Keep doing normal exercises daily.
- Don’t smoke.
Some questions and answers related to chronic kidney disease
Question: What are the complications of chronic kidney disease?
answer: This disease can cause the following problems:
- The count of red blood cells may decrease (anemia).
- Bones may become weak and brittle.
- There may be a problem of gout i.e. arthritis.
- The chemical balance in the blood may get disturbed.
- There may be a problem of high blood pressure.
- The risk of stroke and heart attack may increase.
- Nerve damage may occur.
- Hyperkalemia means increased potassium in the blood.
- Hyperphosphatemia means phosphorus can increase in the blood.
- Due to weak immune system, the risk of infection may increase.
- Due to increase in fluid in the body, there may be swelling in feet, ankles and hands.
Question: How long does a person live with chronic kidney disease?
answer: If chronic kidney disease is in the 5th stage, the person usually survives for 5-10 years. However, some people, with the help of good treatment and changes in lifestyle, survive even for 20 years.
It completely depends on these 5 points:
- stage of disease
- Age
- treatment
- overall health
- gender
Question: What color does urine become if the kidneys are failing?
answer: Generally, the color of urine does not change in such cases. If too much foam is forming in the urine, it could be a sign of kidney damage. Foam in urine means extra protein. This means that the kidneys are not able to filter the toxins properly. Its functioning is getting worse.
Question: Can kidney disease be prevented?
answer: Yes, it can definitely be prevented. If we take care of our diet and lifestyle, its risk can be reduced. If someone has diabetes or hypertension, then they should also get their kidneys checked regularly because these people are at higher risk of chronic kidney disease. To reduce the risk of disease, keep the following things in mind:
- Keep blood pressure under control. If there is hypertension then manage it.
- If you have diabetes then control your blood sugar level.
- Take a balanced diet.
- Do not smoke or use tobacco.
- Exercise for 30 minutes daily.
- Keep weight under control.
- Do not consume pain killers without consulting a doctor.
- Do not consume alcohol.
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