Coronavirus: Kidney Damage by COVID-19 and Golden rules to protect kidney

Coronavirus causes the COVID-19 disease that leads to the global pandemic, COVID-19 known to damage the lungs. Researchers are finding that this coronavirus officially called SARS-COV-2 can also cause severe and lasting harm in other organs, including heart and kidney. 

Kidneys


The kidneys are a pair of bean- shaped organ on either side of spline, below ribs and behind belly. Each kidney is about 4 or 5 inch long, roughly size of a fist. 

The kidneys job to filter body blood. They remove waste, control the body's fluid balance, and keep the right levels of electrolytes. All of the blood in body passes through them several times a day. 

Blood comes into the kidney, waste gets removed, salt, water, and minerals are adjusted, if needed. The filtered blood goes back into body. Waste get tern into urine. Which collects into kidney's pelvis a funnel shaped structure that drains down a tube called the ureter to bladder 

Each kidney has around a million tiny filter called nephrons. If only 10% of kidneys working and you may not notice any symptoms or problems.

If blood stops flowing into kidney, part or all of it could die that can lead to kidney failure. 

How does COVID-19 damage the kidneys 


The impact of COVID-19 on the kidney yet not clear. Here are some possibilities researchers are exploring they are 
  • Coronavirus might target to kidney cells 
  • Cytokine storm can destroy kidney tissue 
  • Too little oxygen can cause kidney to malfunction 
  • Coronavirus COVID-19 causes blood clot that might clog the kidneys 

COVID-19 kidney damage a serious sign 

Organs system like the heart, lungs, liver and kidney rely on and support one another's functions, so when COVID-19 causes damage in one area, others might be at risk. The kidneys essential functions have an impact on the heart, lungs and other systems. That may be doctors note that kidney damage arising in the patients with coronavirus is possible warning sign of a serious, even fatal course of the disease. 

COVID-19 disease that leads to the global pandemic. So we have to take care of our kidneys 

Golden Rules to protect our kidneys 

Kidney disease are silent killers, which can largely affect our qauilty of life there are several ways to reduce the risk of developing kidney disease 
  1. Control blood sugar: About half of people who have diabetes do not know they have diabetes. There for you need to check your blood sugar levels as part of your general body checkup. This is specially for those who are approaching middle age or older. About half of people who have diabetes develop kidney damage, but this can be prevented if the diabetes is well controlled. Checks your kidney function regularly with blood and urine tests. 
  2. Regular exercise: This can help to maintain an ideal weight, reduce your blood pressure and the risk of chronic kidney disease. Regular walking, running exercise will help to maintain ideal weight and disease free body. 
  3. Eat healthy foods: The most kidney problems arise out of other medical conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Because of this, suggestions are to follow healthy eating habits to control weight and blood pressure. Preventing diabetes and high blood pressure will help keep kidneys in good condition. Reduce salt intake. The recommended sodium intake is 5-6 grams of salt intake per day. This includes the salt already in your foods. To reduce your salt intake, try and limit the amount of processed and restaurant food and do not add salt to food. It will be easier to control your salt intake if you prepare the food yourself with fresh ingredient.
  4. Use caution with supplements and herbal remedies: Excessive amounts of certain vitamin supplements and some herbal extracts may be harmful to your kidneys. Talk to your doctor about any vitamins and herbs plan to take.
  5. Don't overdo it with over the counter medication: Common non prescription pills like ibuprofen and naproxen (NASIDs) can cause kidney damage if taken too regularly over a perlong period. This medicines are for occasional pain, they probably don't pose a risk. But if you take them for chronic pain or arthritis, you should talk to your doctor about monitoring your kidney function or finding alternative ways to control pain 
  6. Control your Blood pressure: High blood pressure can damage your kidney. This especially likely when associated with other factors like diabetes, high cholesterol and cardiovascular diseases. The risk can be reduced with good control of blood pressure. If your blood pressure is persistently elevated above the the normal range, you should consult to your doctor to discuss the risks, the need for life style modification treatment. 
  7. Take appropriate fluid intake: The right level of fluid intake for any individual depends on many factors including exercise, climate, health condition, pregnancy and breastfeeding. Normally 2 liters per day for healthy person in comfortable climate condition. This need to be adjusted when in severe climate condition. Your fluid intake may need to be adjusted if you have kidney or heart or liver disease. Consult your doctor on the appropriate fluid intake for your condition. 
  8. Don't smoke: Smoking slows the flow of blood to the kidneys. When less blood reaches the kidneys, it can decrease their ability to function normally. Smoking also increase the risk of kidney cancer by about 50%
  9. Possible trouble signs: Most people with early kidney disease have no symptoms, which is why early detection is critical. By the time symptoms appear, kidney disease may be advanced, and symptoms can be misleading. Pay attention to these
  • Fatigue, weakness
  • Difficult, painful urination
  • Foamy urine
  • Pink, dark urine (blood in urine) 
  • Increased thirst
  • Increase need to urinate (especially at night) 
  • Puffy eyes 
  • Swollen face, hands, abdomen, ankles, feet. 
    10. Get your kidney function check if 
           You have one or more of the high                   risk factors
  • You have diabetes 
  • You have hypertension
  • You have family history of kidney diseases 
  • You are obese 

The Takeaway 

The most important thing you can do to keep your kidneys safe is to take care of your body to reduce your chances of developing disease that put strain on your kidney 

Eat healthy, exercise regularly and control your weight.

"Healthy kidneys like a heathy body" 


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