Don t panic when you encounter chronic kidney disease, keep these ten in mind!

Mondo Health Updated on 2024-01-30

At present, the prevalence of chronic kidney disease is as high as more than 10%, but the awareness rate and ** rate are very low. Chronic kidney disease, the course of the disease, is easy to recur, often causing physical and psychological injuries to patients, seriously affecting the quality of life and increasing the economic burden. Here are 10 tips to help you manage your health and effectively prevent and treat chronic kidney disease1. Control blood sugar to meet the target

In China, in addition to chronic nephritis, diabetes has become the most important factor leading to chronic kidney disease. Long-term hyperglycemia can cause multi-organ tissue lesions, including the kidneys. All patients with chronic kidney disease should have regular blood glucose monitoring, proper diet control, and weight control. Diabetic patients should choose hypoglycemic drugs scientifically and reasonably according to their renal function, avoid hypoglycemic drugs, regularly monitor fasting and post-meal blood sugar, make records, and maintain fasting blood sugar 50-7.2 mmol L, blood glucose 6 at bedtime1-8.3mmol L, in elderly patients, the blood glucose target should be relaxed a little to avoid inducing hypoglycemia. It is recommended that glycosylated hemoglobin be rechecked every three months to assess glycemic control, and if glycemic control is poor, a doctor should be seen promptly to adjust the hypoglycemic regimen.

Control blood pressure to meet the standard

Hypertension can predispose to renal failure and is an important risk factor for the progression of chronic kidney diseaseChronic kidney disease can also be secondary to elevated blood pressure, and the two interact with each other, creating a vicious circle. Achieving blood pressure can help reduce urine protein and creatinine, thereby delaying the progression and worsening of kidney disease, and also reducing the occurrence of other complications such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Patients with stages 1 to 5 of chronic kidney disease have strict blood pressure requirements (urine albumin creatinine 30 mg g, blood pressure < 130 to 80 mmHg), and blood pressure is regularly monitored and recorded. If the blood pressure control is not satisfactory or the blood pressure control is too low, it is necessary to see a doctor in time to adjust the blood pressure reduction regimen.

3. Avoid kidney damage from drugs

In patients with chronic kidney disease, due to the decline of renal function, drug metabolism is affected, and many drugs are nephrotoxic, so try to avoid the use of nephrotoxic drugsWhen renal insufficiency occurs, the dosage of the drug should be adjusted according to the renal function under the guidance of a nephrologistDo not abuse health supplements, painkillers, etc. on a daily basis. Don't believe in miracle drugs, there is no cure for kidney disease. Fourth, regular review

Chronic kidney disease, easy**, many need long-term**, regular follow-up is very important. Even if the drug has been stopped and has been **, it is necessary to recheck regularly, such as urine routine, urine series protein, urine protein ratio creatinine, urine protein quantification, urinary color ultrasound, etc., so as to find problems in time and intervene in time. 5. Healthy and scientific diet

Patients with chronic kidney disease should follow the principle of low-salt and low-fat diet and pay attention to dietary hygiene. The intake of protein in the diet is mainly high-quality protein, and the daily protein intake is reasonably calculated according to the different conditions. Dialysis patients and patients with severe kidney failure should avoid foods high in potassium and phosphorus. Patients with diabetic nephropathy should control the intake of foods with high sugar and starch content. Patients with chronic kidney disease often have elevated uric acid, so try to avoid foods high in purines such as red meat and animal offal, and eat less seafood.

6. Exercise moderately

Patients are advised to take moderate exercise, such as tai chi, walking, cycling, etc. Maintaining scientific and regular exercise can improve cardiopulmonary function, increase blood flow to the kidneys, and allow the kidneys to get sufficient blood.

7. Control your weight and increase your nutrition

Obesity and overweight not only increase the burden on the kidneys, induce proteinuria, but also accelerate the progression of kidney disease. Effective measures to lose weight are diet control and reasonable exercise. At the same time, it is also necessary to avoid malnutrition, which can lead to a decrease in the body's immunity and resistance, and also accelerate the progression of kidney disease. Therefore, those who are thin and undernourished should increase their nutrition and increase their weight appropriately. For patients with edema, it is necessary to monitor body weight and urine output, seek medical attention on time, and avoid aggravation of edema and inducing heart failure and pulmonary edema.

8. Get enough sleep

Adequate sleep is conducive to physical and mental health, disease recovery, blood pressure and blood sugar control, and immunity. Staying up late can lead to disorders of the body's endocrine and immune functions, increase the chance of infection, and aggravate the disease. If you want to protect your kidneys, you should get 7-8 hours of good sleep every night and avoid staying up late.

9. Avoid recurrent infection

Patients with chronic kidney have reduced resistance and immunity, and are prone to infections, the most common being viral, bacterial and fungal infections. Repeated infections can contribute to the development of kidney disease. Patients should pay attention to personal hygiene, develop a good Xi of washing hands before and after meals, ventilate the room where they live, try to go to densely populated places as little as possible, reduce the number of meals out, pay attention to dietary adjustment, increase or decrease clothes according to weather changes, actively prevent respiratory tract infections and gastrointestinal infections, and should be timely when infection occurs**. 10. Maintain a good mood

A good mood is closely related to the health of the body. Long-term anxiety, depression, mental tension, prone to increased blood pressure, endocrine and metabolic disorders. Therefore, in the face of kidney disease, patients with kidney disease should have a correct attitude and actively deal with it, and do not have to be embarrassed by themselves. If you can't get rid of it and are troubled by bad emotions, it is recommended to seek help from a psychologist.

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