World Kidney Day
The second Thursday of March is World Kidney Day
International organizations, the Federation of Kidney Foundations and the World Society of Nephrology, founded the date with the aim of drawing attention to the problems of kidney disease This paired organ is incredibly efficient and is able to perform its functions even after being seriously damaged By the time a person notices concerns about the kidneys, his natural filters can be worn out by up to 90% and in some cases doctors are unable to help the patient
It is for this reason that it is necessary to popularize the need for regular kidney checkups and examinations The earlier diseases and pathologies are identified, the easier it is for specialists to cope with them And, therefore, the better, richer and brighter the life of every person who takes care of their health will be
Among the rules that must be followed to maintain kidney health, there is one that is as simple as it is important Drinking enough water Plain drinking, non-carbonated and not sweet The kidneys, being filters, perform their function more easily the thinner the medium they pass through At the same time, water cannot be replaced with drinks, because they are solutions Consequently, the filter has to separate the substances from them from the transport medium, ordinary water
Failure to comply with such a simple setting as daily consumption of one and a half to two liters of water, as well as a passive sedentary lifestyle, weight gain and uncontrolled use of medications can cause serious kidney diseases Among them: chronic kidney disease (failure of functioning of this organ), urolithiasis, various types of nephritis
The etymology of the term “nephritis” is interesting From Greek this word is translated as “disease, inflammation of the kidney” However, the same name is given to an ornamental stone, which in its natural state is found in nature precisely in the form of a human kidney For a long time, there were beliefs in various cultures that this similarity helped, through the mineral, to get rid of kidney ailments Suffering patients took the mineral powder internally, hoping for healing through such a drug
Nowadays, advances in medicine make it possible to cure most kidney diseases using progressive methods and without swallowing stones It is only necessary to lead a healthy active lifestyle, systematically undergo examinations, involve relatives and friends in this process, convincing them of the need for medical examination Even if nothing bothers you, doesn’t hurt and doesn’t make itself felt World Kidney Day reminds us of this every year