Getting regular screenings is the first step in keeping your kidneys healthy, especially if you have high blood pressure, diabetes, or a family history of these conditions. Blood and urine albumin tests every year can help find damage early. Use ACE inhibitors or ARBs to keep your blood pressure below 130/80 mmHg. To lower the risk of damage to blood vessels, keep your A1C levels below 7%. Live a healthy life by eating a low-sodium, plant-based diet, working out for at least 150 minutes a week, keeping your weight in check, not smoking, and drinking only a little.High blood pressure and diabetes can damage your kidneys by slowly wearing down their filtering system every day. When taken together, they speed up kidney damage and raise the risks to your heart and overall health. The good news is that you can keep your kidneys strong by finding problems early, keeping a close eye on them, and living a healthy lifestyle.
Dr. Varun Mittal, Head – Kidney Transplant & Associate Chief – Uro-Oncology & Robotic Surgery, Artemis Hospitals
