World Kidney Day 2021: Uncontrolled Diabetes and Hypertension Can Cause Chronic Kidney Disease
Selection from the highest events
- March 11 is being observed as World Kidney Day
- Locking has led to an increase in kidney disease
- A healthy lifestyle can help maintain kidney health
World Kidney Day 2021 is observed on March 11 every year. The day is there to raise awareness about kidney diseases and a way to take care of the kidneys. India in its fight against COVID-19 is actively getting its citizens in position, according to the prescribed standards. The war against COVID-19 has not been easy and it still tests the patience of many. The lack of preventive studies during locking now shows that it is after effects. From rising rates of diabetes to rising kidney disease, ignorance of regular health checks has not been easy.
Fear of catching the virus and the current restrictions on locking have caused many to shy away from building health parameters on a regular basis. With people living indoors and working from home, a sedentary lifestyle became a common practice and led to increased levels of diabetes and hypertension. Because kidney diseases are linked to hypertension, diabetes and many other unknown diseases, they are seeing a sudden increase.
World Kidney Day 2021: Increased rates of kidney disease
The lockout presented different patients with different sets of challenges in the country. The first days of hard locking were for the patients who needed regular checkups and assistance. For many cases, uncontrolled hip control and diabetes led to renal failure (CKD, increasing the current load of patients.
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Outpatient services when locking out saw more incidents of uncontrolled diabetes and hip intolerance leading to kidney failure. The following closure also restricted access to multiple specific tests and consultations for transplant patients. In addition, the limited medical and healthcare access led to the cancellation of scheduled renal transplant surgery. Unfortunately, teleconsultation, which gave new power to the healthcare industry, could not be of much help to this set of patients because they needed advanced care.
The body is used in a way to hide the early signs and symptoms of kidney disease, leading to the appearance of an average person. Thus, by the time kidney disease is diagnosed, the organ is usually down to 50-60 percent in capacity.
It makes it very clear that patients with any renal comorbidities need regular health checks and prevention.
Healthcare prevention checks are very essential for people with kidney disease
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What needs to be kept in mind?
With a year of living with the pandemic, people are gradually discovering ways to deal with different conditions. So, it is good to know the importance of a few known and unknown facts.
- Conduct unsolicited security checks: With a newly developed lifestyle and practices, a health check should be unnecessary. One practice should be regular testing and inspections.
- Eat a balanced diet: The food we eat has a big impact on our bodies, so a healthy, nutritious and balanced diet should be eaten. It can definitely help in maintaining sugar, weight and cholesterol levels.
- Physical activities: Walking is the simplest way. To maintain a healthy life, one should start participating in simple and easy physical activity. It can help in achieving good health parameters. One can also complete several steps, be home.
- Keeping a record of medical history: Medical history, whether personal health records or family history of any particular disease, should be properly recorded. It can help the medical professionals to better understand the course of treatment.
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Because our health depends on us, we should take steps to improve our quality of life. This can be achieved by taking necessary steps, taking care of and recording and conducting regular health checks.
(Dr Sundeep Guleria, Principal Consultant, Renal Transplant Surgeon, Apollo Indraprastha Hospitals)
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