Xinhua News Agency, Shenyang, March 8 (Reporter Yu Yetong) The 9th is World Kidney Day.
The clinical symptoms of some kidney diseases are not obvious, and most people seldom feel kidney discomfort. Therefore, kidney diseases often have the characteristics of high prevalence and low awareness rate.
What kind of abnormalities in the body are the kidneys "alarming", how to better nourish and protect the kidneys?
The reporter recently interviewed a number of experts to answer these hot issues that people care about.
"Kidney disease is known as the 'silent killer'. Because the disease signal is not obvious, people easily ignore this organ. As a result, many people are already seriously ill when they find out that they are ill." Department of Nephrology, Shenyang Red Cross Hospital Director Niu Tieming said that kidney disease is not completely undetectable. She reminded that when our body has the following abnormalities, it should be considered an early signal of kidney disease.
One is increased foamy urine, darker urine color and redness; the other is increased frequency of nocturia, frequent urination, urgency, and painful urination; the third is frequent edema of the eyelids and lower limbs; the fourth is increased blood pressure.
"If these conditions exist, it is recommended to conduct systematic investigations through urine routine and other examinations." Niu Tieming said.
How can scientifically protect the kidney?
Wang Yan, director of the Urology Department of Shenyang Fifth People's Hospital, said that regular physical examination is very important.
"Cultivating a healthy lifestyle is also very important. Drink plenty of water in daily life, don't hold back your urine, pay attention to regular work and rest, don't stay up late, and drink in moderation," Wang Yan said.
In terms of diet, Niu Tieming suggested that the salt in the food of hypertensive patients should be controlled at about 3 grams per day, preferably less than 3 grams; people who already suffer from kidney disease should control their protein intake. Doctor's advice, and choose high-quality protein such as milk, eggs, lean meat, etc.; eat more foods rich in vitamin B and vitamin C.