Would you like to keep your kidneys from being continuously damaged?You must stop these bad habits

    

   

It is commonly said: "Health is wealth".

And good health is worth more than gold and silver. There are several habits you engage in that are unconsciously damaging your kidney. Usually, some of those unhealthy habits lead to kidney malfunction or failure which may only be restored through surgical operations.

The kidney assures the filtration in the body system. For this reason, it is one of the essential organs in your body and needs to be adequately taken care of.

Some of those habits you indulge in can damage your kidney without you being aware their negative effects. Here are the most common listed below.

1. Excessive alcohol consumption

Excessive consumption of alcohol can affect not only your kidney but also your liver and this can lead to increased pressure on the kidney. It then puts the kidney at a high risk of damage. When you drink alcohol excessively, uric acid is increased which can lead to kidney failure unknowingly.

2.  Inadequate water intake

The body is constituted of a very large percentage of water. Drinking enough water can be helpful to the body a system . Insufficient level of water in the body leads to dehydration ,thus putting the kidney at a risk of being damaged. It also accelerates the formation of kidney stones. Inadequate water consumption  can also cause headaches and unwanted urine color.

3. Too much of salt intake

Salt is a hyper tonic solvent and when it is consumed in excess,it can  cause a hyper tonic solution around the kidney, thus dehydrating the kidney. Sufficient consumption of salt is very advisable. Salt should not be consumed in excess lest it leads to the damage of  kidney.

4. Holding your urine for too long

When you hold your urine for too long, the pressure in the bladder increases and this can lead to a profound kidney issue. So,try to urinate as soon as your brain tells you to do so and desist from holding your urine irrespective of the circumstances.

5.  Misuse of pain killers

There have been consistent warnings about the indiscriminate intake of pain killers, but many people still indulge in this bad habit. Health experts have warned that using pain killing pills can impact negatively on your kidney in the long term. Continuous intake of these pills cannot affect only your kidney but also your entire body system.

Remember, kidney transplant is not a  child's play;it is very expensive. Therefore, be mindful of your behavior and of what you consume.