29^th European Nephrology Conference

Kidney Diseases

Kidneys are vital to having a healthy body. They are essentially responsible for sieving waste products, excess water, and other impurities out of the blood.

Kidney disease ensues when your kidneys become impaired and not able to perform their function. Damage of the kidney may be caused by diabetes, high blood pressure and various other chronic conditions. Kidney disease can lead to other health problems, including weak bones, nerve damage, and malnutrition. If the disease gets worse over time, your kidneys may stop working completely. Most kidney diseases attack the nephrons.

Generally kidney diseases are won’t go away for one time diagnosis. The best way to uphold kidney health is to implement a healthy lifestyle. Kidney diseases can get worse over time. It may even lead to kidney failure. Some risk factors for kidney disease, such as age, gender, ethnicity or family history are impossible to control. However, there are methods you can take to help prevent kidney disease,

• Drink plenty of water
• Control blood sugar if you have diabetes
• Control blood pressure
• Reduce salt intake
• Quit smoking