Mass perception about the functioning of Kidney is not absolutely acceptable; rather its a bit confusing. People think that Kidney simply works as a sieve for separating the excreta and help proper functioning of a body. And it only controls the exertion of excess water and waste material from the body. But it is pertinent to mention here that this is not the only work of a Kidney, in addition to the said function, it also performs the following:

1.Vitamin D which plays a vital role in strengthening our bones is produced by Kidney.

2.It also generates Erithropiotin hormone that helps in blood formation.

3.Kidney produces a Hormone named Renin which regulates the blood Pressure in the body.

4.Kidney also helps in maintaining balance between water and salts in a body.

5.Residual of medicines consumed by us is also thrown out of the body through Kidney.

From the aforementioned facts it is established that kidney is one of the vital organs of the body and helps in due wellness of the body by performing its multiple functions in proper harmony.

Such an important organ which performs so many vital functions requires to be taken proper care of; otherwise all or any of the aforesaid functioning may be disrupted causing serious illness and may be fatal also.

Unfortunately, other than developed cities and towns, most of the people living in suburbs and villages throughout the world are not getting the proper treatment in case of need mainly because of the following Reasons:-

1.The treatment generally involves huge expenditure which the common people can not afford to pay. 2.Insufficiency of Nefrologist in the rural and suburbs to combat the ascending cases of Kidney ailments.

3.Combined effect of all the aforesaid reasons coupled with ignorance and negligence of the affected person induces him to keep the ailment suppressed or less cared for a substantial period and finally makes the disease incurable.

There are mainly two types of Kidney failure.

a)Sudden or Acute Renal failure which generally recovers after some treatment.

b)Chronic failure which occurs over a period of time because of one or more associated diseases which was not taken proper care of and hence has left its impression in making the kidney defunct.

Common causes of Kidney failure are enumerated as below:-

1.Malaria, a common disease spread by mosquito bites affects the Kidney functioning.
2.Any type of infection.
3. Dysentery related disease
4.And Stone in Kidney also leads to its failure.

Remedy:-

Sudden or Acute renal failure may sometimes be cured of by proper treatment. But the chronic failure seldom responds to the ordinary treatment and in many cases requires a surgery for removing the ailment. Depending upon the degree of damage, course of treatment or surgery is determined. In Kidney failure, common treatment by way of dialysis is provided to reach relief to the patient. Removal of one kidney sometimes cures the patient and he can lead a normal life with the rest one. However, in case of complete damage of both the Kidneys, there may not be any alternative other than Kidney transplantation which requires best medical care and outflow of huge money which sometimes remains beyond the reach of the common people.

Precaution is better than Prevention:-

Two main factors which may be attributed for failure of Kidney are high blood pressure and diabetes. These two ailments must be kept under control so that the chances of infection of Kidney may be reduced. Vegetarian diet has no substitute to reduce the menace of diseases. Hence people should mainly live on vegetables and non-vegetarian should slowly switch over to vegetables. Protein, particularly animal protein is responsible for accumulation of calcium, uric acid and oxalates in urine. These, in turn increase the chances of formation of stones in Kidney. Thus non-vegetarian diet should be avoided as far as possible.

Awareness about the factors causing the disease helps in keeping it away. If any of the diseases which are responsible for ailment of Kidney as discussed elsewhere is diagnosed, it should immediately and effectively be taken proper care of so that the chances of Kidney infection may be reduced. Besides, another important factor must be borne in mind that frequent consumption of pain killer and sometimes without referring to a physician should be avoided as it has a dangerous side effect of causing renal and kidney failure. Consumption of plenty of water also helps preventing the disease. Requirement of water in the body largely depends upon the structure of the person concerned and also on the nature of his profession. Moreover people living in the tropical region need more water to maintain the proper functioning of the organism.

Similarly, fruits and vegetables which are rich in calcium should also be avoided in order to maintain a healthy Kidney.

All these aforesaid facts if properly taken care of and practiced in proper spirit, the disease could be prevented to a large extent.

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