The kidney is an organ that plays an important role in blood filtration, eliminating toxins, regulating blood pressure and balancing electrolytes. However, the rate of people with chronic kidney disease is increasing, including many cases stemming from mistakes in daily life.
According to the National Kidney Foundation, here are 5 common habits that can lead to kidney damage if maintained for a long time:
1. Drinking too little water
The body's lack of water reduces urine output, causing toxins to accumulate in the kidneys and easily leading to kidney stones or urinary tract inflammation. Not drinking enough water also makes the blood filtration process ineffective.
2. Eat too much salt and many processed foods
A diet rich in sodium causes the kidneys to work harder to excrete salt. In the long run, this causes high blood pressure, damages small blood vessels in the kidneys and reduces filtering function.
3. Abuse of painkillers
Arbitrarily using over-the-counter painkillers such as ibuprofen and naproxen for a long time can cause renal tissue inflammation, increasing the risk of chronic kidney failure.
4. Regular urination
Holding urine for too long increases pressure in the bladder, which can cause urinary tract infections to spread to the kidneys, thereby damaging kidney function.
5. Low sleep, prolonged stress
Lack of sleep and chronic stress affect blood pressure and hormonal regulation, increasing the burden on the kidneys and accelerating the deterioration of kidney cells.
Experts from the Mayo Clinic warn that these lesions can progress silently for many years without obvious symptoms. When signs such as facial edema, frequent drip or high blood pressure appear, the disease is in the late stages.
Preventive solutions:
Drink enough water every day, reduce salt, take medication according to instructions, go to the toilet on time, get enough sleep and check kidney function regularly.
