General Medical Advices

What is chronic kidney disease (CKD English)?
Healthy kidneys remove waste products that are in the blood. The waste then leaves your body in urine. The kidneys also help control blood pressure and produce red blood cells.

When the kidneys are damaged they can not remove the waste product that is in the blood as well as they should. This is known as chronic kidney disease, CKD. About 20 million people in the United States have this disease.

The most common causes of CKD are high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease. CKD can lead to kidney failure, but early treatment can slow or prevent this occurrence. CKD can also be caused by infections or urinary blockages.

Anybody may be at risk if someone in your family has CKD or if you have diabetes or high blood pressure. Talk to your doctor about your risk factors present. It is important to diagnose early (early) of the ERC.

What are the symptoms of CKD?
Most people have no symptoms early in the disease. Once the disease progresses, symptoms may include:

* Feeling tired
* Feeling weak
* Loss of appetite
* Unable to sleep
* Not thinking clearly
* Swelling of the feet and ankles

How can my doctor tell if I have CKD?
Your doctor will ask you about your risk factors for renal disease such as diabetes and high blood pressure. The doctor will also do a blood test and urine tests to see if there are signs of CKD.

I have CKD, what can I do to prevent or slow down problems?
The doctor will talk to you about treating the problems that caused his kidneys are damaged.

If you have high blood pressure is important to lower your blood pressure to 130/80 mm Hg or lower. The medications called angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, EAC (ACE in English) and blockers (blockers) of receptors for angiotensin II may be useful. These drugs lower blood pressure and can help prevent your kidney disease worse. Exercise and a healthy diet can also help lower your blood pressure.

If you have diabetes, your doctor will tell you what to do to keep your blood sugar normal blood. You may have to change your diet or take medicine.

If you smoke, quit. Smoking worsens kidney disease and interferes with drugs used to treat high blood pressure.

Your doctor may also talk with you about your diet. You may have to watch how much protein you eat. Excess protein can cause the kidneys to work too.

You will have regular checkups so that your doctor check how well your kidneys are working and will treat the problems that the ERC has caused.

How else can try the ERC?
You may also need to lower your levels of triglycerides and cholesterol. Triglycerides are a type of fat. Triglyceride levels often are higher in people with kidney disease. Your doctor may have you take medicine to lower your cholesterol and triglycerides.

Chronic kidney disease sometimes causes anemia. Anemia occurs when blood does not have enough hemoglobin, a protein that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. The symptoms of anemia include feeling tired and weak. If you have anemia, your doctor may have you take medicine.

CKD can also change the way your body uses minerals like calcium and phosphorus. As a result, your bones can weaken. Your doctor may have you avoid certain foods or take medicine.

If you have chronic kidney may lose your appetite. A dietitian can help plan a diet that will keep you strong.

What happens if CKD gets worse?
Even with the right treatments, the ERC may worsen over time. Your kidneys could stop working. This is known as kidney failure. If this happens, waste accumulate in your body. This can cause vomiting, weakness, confusion and coma.

If you have kidney failure, your doctor will send you to do dialysis. In dialysis, a machine is used to remove the debris found in the blood. A type of dialysis has to be done in a clinic. In the other type of dialysis, the machine is so small it can be strapped to your body while you perform your daily activities.

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