Preventing Kidney Failure Through Diet
andquot;Preventing Kidney Failure Through Dietandquot;
Our kidneys are highly vascular organs. That’s why they look so red inside.
After all, our two little kidneys have to filter through
our entire blood supply and as such,
receive about 20% of our cardiac output every time our heart contracts.
And so if the standard American diet is so toxic to
the blood vessels in our heart, brain, and pelvis,
leading to heart attacks, strokes, and sexual dysfunction,
what might it be doing to our kidneys?
Researchers at Harvard recently put that question to the
test. Thousands of women and their diets
and their kidney function were followed for a decade.
What they’re looking for is the presence of
protein in the urine, known as microalbuminuria.
There’s not supposed to be any protein in our
urine. The whole point of our kidneys
is to keep the good stuff in our blood and get rid of the bad.
It’s supposed to hold onto protein and if it doesn’t,
that’s a sign our kidneys are starting to fail.
There were three significant risk factors for declining
kidney function in these women,
none of which come as a surprise given that
we’re talking about clogged and inflamed blood vessels:
specifically, diets higher in animal protein, animal fat,
and cholesterol may be associated with microalbuminuriaâ€"
failing kidneys. No such association was found for plant protein or plant fat.
And microalbuminuria is kind of a canary in a coal mine
telling you something is definitely wrong with your blood vessels.
Microalbuminuria and modest decrements in kidney function are powerfully associated
with subsequent overt kidney disease, cardiovascular risk, and
all-cause mortality, meaning a shortened life-span.
“In summary, diets lower in animal protein, animal fat, and
cholesterol may be protectiveandquot; against this kidney damage.
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How to Recognize the Signs and Symptoms of Canine Kidney Disease
How to Recognize the Signs and Symptoms of
Canine Kidney Disease. Canine kidney disease
is a serious condition that can develop over
time or appear suddenly, without warning.
Identify the common signs and symptoms so
you can call your vet for advice. You will
need Dog Water Dog food and veterinarian.
Step 1. Watch your dog to see if he drinks
more water than usual. Dehydration is an early
sign of kidney disease. Always provide your
dog with plenty of fresh drinking water. Measure
the water you given them to see if the amount
they drink increases or decreases. Step 2.
Determine whether or not your dog is urinating
more than usual. See if you have to make more
trips outside during a day, or whether your
dog starts having accidents inside the house.
Step 3. Take note if your dog is constantly
tired and unwilling to play. Monitor your
dog's energy level to help spot other potential
problems. Don't feed your dog grapes or raisins.
They can cause kidney failure, particularly
in dogs with other health problems. Step 4.
Be sure that your dog is eating their food
and not losing weight, as loss of appetite
can signal kidney disease. Step 5. Check your
dog's coat to see that it isn't thinning or
drier than usual. Look at the dog's mouth,
and make sure his tongue isn't a brown color,
there aren't any ulcers, and that the dog's
breath doesn't have an ammonia-like smell.
Step 6. React at the first symptoms of kidney
disease. Many of the physical signs occur
only in the final stages of the illness, when
75 percent or more of the kidney tissue has
been destroyed. Step 7. Take your dog to the
veterinarian if the dog shows any signs of
canine kidney disease. Follow the vet's advice
and change the dog's diet, administer medicines,
or do whatever is needed to stabilize or improve
the situation. Early treatment can prevent
a more serious situation. Did you know A 2010
study showed that dogs mimic their owners'
behaviors and body movements. For instance,
when the owner yawned, the dog yawned, too.
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