Health: The Main Causes of Kidney Disease
Your kidneys might be small, but they play a big role in keeping your body healthy. These bean-shaped organs filter waste, balance fluids, regulate blood pressure, and even support bone health. But when they’re damaged or overworked, the effects can be life-threatening. Kidney disease is often called a “silent killer” because symptoms usually appear only when the condition is advanced.
Understanding the main causes of kidney disease is key to prevention and early treatment. From chronic conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes to lifestyle factors such as poor diet, dehydration, or excessive use of painkillers, several risks can quietly damage your kidneys over time.
In this post, we break down the major causes of kidney disease, how to spot the warning signs early, and what you can do to protect these vital organs for a healthier life.
The rate at which young people are suffering from kidney failure is alarming.
WHAT KILLS YOUR KIDNEY?
1. Keeping your urine in your bladder too long is a bad idea. A full bladder can cause bladder damage. Urine left in the bladder multiplies bacteria rapidly. Once the urine returns to the ureter and kidneys, the toxic substances can lead to kidney infections, then UTIs, then nephritis and even uremia. When nature calls, do it as soon as possible.
2. Eating too much salt. You should eat no more than 5.8 grams of salt per day.
3. Eating too much meat. Too much protein in your diet harms the kidneys. The digestion of proteins produces ammonia, a very destructive toxin for the kidneys. More meat equals more kidney damage.
4. Drinking too much caffeine. Caffeine is a component of many sodas and soft drinks. This raises your blood pressure and your kidneys start to suffer. So you should reduce the amount of coke you drink every day.
WHAT DO WE HAVE TO DO?
• Drink enough lukewarm water. Our kidneys need to be well hydrated to do their jobs well. If we don't drink enough, toxins can start building up in the blood because there isn't enough fluid to drain them through the kidneys.
• Drink more than 10 glasses of water a day. There is a simple way to check if you are drinking enough water: look at the color of your urine; the lighter the color, the better.
• Treat all your health issues early and get your health checked
