list of some top kidney destroyers and how to prevent

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list of some top kidney destroyers and how to prevent



HYPERTENSION
Hypertension remains a Top Kidney destroyer

For some reasons, A lot of people don't know their blood pressures. Young people can be Hypertensive

Hypertension with time damages & changes the kidneys which pretty much can be irreversible. It affects other organs

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DIABETES 

The awareness around Diabetes has skyrocketed in recent times.

We know that anyone can have Diabetes. Old or Young

DIABETES is able to damage the kidneys when the sugar is uncontrolled.  It's not surprising to find Diabetes and Hypertension occurring together.

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USE OF NSAIDS like Diclofenac, Felvin, Ibuprofen

I noticed with ladies using for cramps & Artisans who do heavy work ,use to relieve pain. Chronic use is not kidney safe.   

Apart from direct damage to the kidney and blood vessels of the kidneys , they affect a lot of organs

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Use of AGBO & Herbal concotions

This will trigger people.
Truth is street side Agbo has many  unknown dangerous substances in them. we once took samples to a lab, we were shocked what we saw 

Agbo remains one of the cheapest things available to fry the kidneys in a jiffy

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BLEACHING CREAMS 

Bleaching creams have become a must-have beauty product 

A lot of Bleaching creams contains constituents that are absorbed into the blood and go straight to the kidneys. 

Noticed this with younger boys & ladies and some men who embraced bleaching

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Hepatitis B , C  & HIV

It isn't new that some viruses can affect Kidneys. 

We advocate for Hepatitis B Vaccination. Poorly treated HIV can also affect the kidneys (Drugs are free)
 
most of the ones with kidney problems , I noticed didn't know their status previously

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Alcohol and Smoking 

There has long term association between alcohol and smoking as they both have damaging effects on the kidneys.
 
Apart from Alcohol and smoking being linked to a lot of Cancers.

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Chronic glomerulonephritis 

I won't say much about this because it is very medical

A lot of times we usually don't know why people have this,  People that had it were usually Younger (say 20s & 30s) and had very high Blood pressures.

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Polycystic kidney disease 

A condition where swellings (cysts) are found in the kidneys . It can affect kidney function 

It was not as common as the rest though.  Many of them were found went the patients went for routine tests and later were then referred.

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Never wait for some of these symptoms that suggest kidney damage. 

Some are
- no symptoms (early)
-reduced or plenty urine
Persistent bubbling urine
 Leg swelling
Hiccups
Weakness
 Vomiting
 Loss of appetite

 In severe cases, confusion, seizures, vomiting blood..etc

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To reduce risks
 
-Shun abuse of drugs listed here & only use as prescribed by a Dr
- check your Blood pressure and sugar
Get your Hepatitis B vaccine
- say no to Agbo and Bleaching creams
- Do routine tests
Cut alcohol and Smoking
Take enough water
Ocassionally see a Dr

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