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Changing Healthy Lifestyle in Children to Prevent Kidney Failure

Kidney Failure is currently attacking many children, for that we as parents must be careful and take care of our children. The importance of the role of parents in maintaining the health of our children. Parents can reduce the risk of children experiencing kidney failure and the need for dialysis by getting them used to living a healthy lifestyle from an early age. Kidney failure in children can occur due to congenital abnormalities or an unhealthy lifestyle from an early age. Here are things that we as parents must know in keeping our children from being attacked by kidney failure 1. The first factor in a healthy lifestyle that is very important is meeting the child's daily water drinking needs. 2. The second factor is not drinking sweet drinks in various forms and types, including soft drinks and other packaged drinks that contain high fructose. 3. The third healthy lifestyle factor, salt or sodium intake that is not excessive for children. 4. The fourth factor of a healthy lifes...

World Kidney Day: Chronic Kidney Disease Often Asymptomatic

World Kidney Day is celebrated every second Thursday in March. In 2023, World Kidney Day is celebrated on March 9. This momentum aims to increase awareness of the importance of kidney health as well as increase awareness of kidney disease. Kidneys are important organs for filtering blood and separating it from components that are no longer needed by the body. Components that are no longer used are then excreted in the form of urine. When there is a problem with the kidney, its function will decrease. 1. Kidney disease is one of the leading causes of death and the highest cost Non-communicable diseases are the cause of death in the world and in Indonesia. In Indonesia, chronic kidney disease is the 10th leading cause of death. Apart from being the most common cause of death, kidney disease is also the highest cause of financing. Most of the financing is dominated by heart disease, cancer, and stroke. Meanwhile, kidney failure ranks 4th with the highest financing. 2. World Kidney Da...

Fruits That Are Harmful To The Kidney

Fruits is a food  intake that can provide important nutrients for our body. All kinds of vitamins and compounds are present in fruits which of course can make the body healthy and not susceptible to disease. However, it turns out that not all fruits can be consumed carelessly, you know. When connected with the kidneys, several types of fruit actually increase the risk of decreased kidney function in humans. In fact, kidney disease patients are not allowed to eat certain types of fruit. So, what kind of fruit can increase the risk of kidney damage? Star Fruits Carambola is a Fruits that usually grows in the tropics. Of course, this one fruit also has healthful compounds, such as vitamin C, vitamin B5, protein, fiber, and magnesium . Unfortunately, star fruit also contains harmful compounds that can reduce human kidney function. Based on reports on the National Kidney Foundation website, star fruit can have a toxic effect on people who suffer from kidney dis...