10 critical rules for protecting the kidneys

About 2.5 million people die every year in the world due to chronic kidney disease. Moreover, this serious disease, which is increasing day by day, has become visible in one of every 7 adults in our country. Acıbadem University Medical Faculty Head of Nephrology Department and Acıbadem International Hospital Kidney Transplant Center Nephrology Officer. Dr. Ülkem Çakır stated that kidney disease develops much faster, especially in patients with diabetes and high blood pressure; He says that today, many factors are among the important risks, from unhealthy living habits to less water consumption, overweight to frequent use of pain medications and cigarettes, cardiovascular diseases and high blood fat. According to the Turkish Society of Nephrology Renal Registry System data, the diabetes cause of kidney failure in about 38 percent of new patients starting dialysis in Turkey, indicating that the cause of high blood pressure and 27 percent Prof. Dr. Ülkem Çakır says, “It is very important that people who are at high risk for chronic kidney disease, namely those with a history of diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease or kidney disease in their family, and the elderly have these screening tests regularly, at least once a year.”

IT IS POSSIBLE TO LEARN WITH SIMPLE TESTS!

Nephrology Specialist emphasized that those who are at risk for chronic kidney disease should consult a doctor without delay to find out if they have kidney disease. Dr. Ülkem Çakır said that two simple tests that the doctor will make will determine the extent of whether you have kidney disease and said: “When the kidneys are damaged, protein leakage occurs in the urine. The positive results of two tests performed a few weeks apart in terms of protein leakage may be a symptom of chronic kidney disease. Therefore, full urine analysis and measurement of protein excretion in urine is important. Another test; measuring the serum creatinine level and calculating the glomerular filtration rate showing the kidney filtration function, which means that the low glomerular filtration rate is less than 60 ml per minute means your kidneys are not working as required. ”

SİNSİCE IS PROGRESSING

While kidney failure is an insidious disease, preventive measures are of utmost importance, so it is celebrated as World Kidney Day every second March of March every year to raise awareness. Stating that kidney disease can be prevented when detected early or its progression can be delayed. Dr. Ülkem Çakır, however, says that when her early diagnosis cannot be made, she can often manifest herself in the late stage of renal failure. While this year’s theme of World Kidney Day was determined as “Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere – Equal Access Opportunity for Everyone From Prevention to Detection”. Dr. Ülkem Çakır said: “Kidney failure is an important public health problem. With its high disability and mortality rates and poor quality of life, it seriously threatens the health of the patient with high cost dialysis and kidney transplant treatments to be applied. Therefore; “To achieve control of chronic kidney disease, whose social and economic burden is increasing day by day, it is necessary to implement a disease management model that will lead to lifestyle changes in the society and based on the prevention and treatment of kidney disease.”

PAY ATTENTION TO THESE SUGGESTIONS!

Acıbadem University Medical Faculty Head of Nephrology Department and Acıbadem International Hospital Kidney Transplant Center Nephrology Officer. Dr. Ülkem Çakır lists the 10 important rules of protecting the kidneys as follows;

Avoid inactivity, exercise regularly.

If you have diabetes or high blood pressure, follow the recommended treatments carefully.

Eat healthy and maintain your ideal weight.

Reduce the salt.

Be sure to consume at least 2 liters of water a day.

Avoid smoking and alcohol.

Do not use indiscriminate pain medication frequently.

Have your blood pressure measured regularly.

Be careful to have your blood sugar measured after the age of 40.

If you are at risk for chronic kidney disease, consult a doctor regularly to have your kidneys checked.
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