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Ways to Keep Your Kidneys Healthy Print E-mail
By steven

 Your kidneys are responsible for detoxification and purification of the blood. A very important job indeed, and a gateway to good health if they are properly taken care of. Our health depends greatly on the function of our kidneys. Congestion of some part of the urinary passage, accumulation of acids due to a faulty diet, and too little an intake of fresh water, are the main causes of a great number of kidney diseases. Retention of fluids, and soreness to touch may indicate kidney malfunction. Puffy eyes and face, or the tissues in the abdomen and legs can take place; and the back over the kidneys is often very tender in a person with kidney troubles. In severe cases the whole body can swell as the tissues become waterlogged because the kidneys are not functioning to eliminate the fluid.

KIDNEY INFECTIONS: If you recently had a kidney infection, you may already be on a series of antibiotics, and I would recommend including acidophilus bacterium in your diet.
Also another thing that is much needed at this juncture and in your healing is more and more fluids to wash out your kidneys. Ideally more water should be consumed, but you can drink any of your regular drinks. Be sure to avoid heavy sugars and chemicals though, as this would actually overload your kidneys at this point. The general rule is to increase your daily fluid intake to about 1/2 oz of fluid per pound of flesh.
KIDNEY STONES: If you have had kidney stones recently it would be best to concentrate your healing efforts on the detoxifying and tonifying of your kidneys. One of the best method is to drink plenty of water as possible. Increasing fluid intake in general, reduces the amount of minerals that can build up in your kidneys that form stones, or gravel. Plus the fluids will push through any toxins that may stagnate in the kidneys; essentially helping in the process of detoxification.
DETOXIFICATION: Detoxification is the key to overall kidney and urinary tract health. Eating berries or drinking the juice is extremely beneficial. In particular blueberries, cranberries, acai and noni berries; since they are extremely high in antioxidants. Also, cranberry has been shown to help keep the bladder and ureters acidic and inhospitable for bacteria to grow, protecting the whole urinary tract.
Here are some simple things you can do to avoid infections:
1. Urinate after intercourse - Clearing the tract of potential bacteria.
2. Get plenty of sleep - This keeps your immune system strong.
3. Try to deal with life calmly - Avoiding stress and worry when possible.
4. To avoid infection drink plenty of fluids as much you can!

Signs that you may have a serious kidney or bladder condition:
* Urine that is darker or more cloudy than usual.
* Pain in the lower abdomen and backsides.
* Frequent or urgent urination that is painful.
In the case of any of these symptoms it is extremely important to see your physician, as an infection could be present. If left untreated, more serious conditions such as kidney stones or nephritis could occur.

Read more on Kidney or Renal Stones Treatment. Also Read more on Herbal Supplements for gall bladder stones and Urinary Stones
 
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