Hoshiarpur - “Chronic kidney failure develops in 2.2 lakh new patients every year in the country. Hypertension, diabetes, BPH, untreated kidney stones and UTIs are the leading causes of kidney failure in India.” Dr Avinash Srivastava, Senior Director of Urology and Renal Transplant at IVY Hospital said that the kidneys bleed about 400 times a day. filter out If the kidneys don't work properly, they can lead to chronic kidney disease. Years of uncontrolled high blood pressure and high blood sugar can be possible reasons behind this. To protect oneself from kidney diseases, one should reduce salt intake to reduce blood pressure and avoid alcohol and smoking. He said that IVY Group of Hospitals has done 1200 successful kidney transplants so far. "The prevalence of the disease has almost doubled in the past decade, and the increase in risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, stress and unhealthy eating habits has contributed to this," said senior director Nephrology Dr Raaka Kaushal. Dr Raka Kaushal said IVY is doing all types of living donor transplants, including high-risk transplants, pediatric transplant swap cases, ABO incompatible transplants (non-blood group specific) and redo transplants. are included
10 ways to avoid kidney diseases :-
1. Manage diabetes, high blood pressure
2. Reduce salt intake
3. Drink 8-10 glasses of water daily
4. Do not resist the urge to urinate
5. Eat a balanced diet including lots of fruits
6. Drink healthy beverages
7. Avoid alcohol and smoking
8. Exercise daily
9. Avoid self-medication, especially with pain relievers
10. Think before taking protein supplements and herbal medicines without consulting your doctor