11 Common Habits that Damage Your Kidneys

• 11 Common Habits that Damage Your Kidneys11 Common Habits that Damage Your Kidneys
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  There are many habits we have that damages our body’s. Do you know the habits you have that damage your kidneys?
  The kidneys are a pair of organs that are located in the back of the abdomen. Each kidney is about 4 or 5 inches long, about the size of a fist. They kidney’s function is it filter the blood, all the blood in the body passes through the kidneys several times a day. The kidney’s removes wastes, controls body’s fluid balance and regulates the balance of electrolytes.
  Disease that are associated with the kidneys:
  -Urinary tract infection
  -Infection of the urethra
  -Infection of the bladder
  -Problems with urination
  -Prostate disease
  -Kidney stone
  -Kidney failure
  -CKD (chronic kidney disease)
  -Pyelonephritis
  Symptoms:
  -A change in urine
  -Change in quantity of urine
  -Dizziness
  -Vomiting
  -Anemia
  -Problems with concentration
  -Difficulty breathing
  -Feeling cold
  -Tired or fatigued
  -Itchy skin
  -Bad breath
  -Pain in the legs
  -Pain in the waist
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Habits that damage the kidneys:
1. Pain killer abuse
2. Too much protein
3. Smoking
4. Too much sodium
5. Alcohol abuse
6. Too much sugar
7. Not getting enough water
8. Too much caffeine
9. Not exercising
10. Not treating colds or flu promptly
11. Long-term full bladder
Ignoring the signs your body is telling you that something is wrong can lead to long term illness with the kidneys. Don’t ignore what your body is telling you.
Sources:
http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/11-common-bad-habits-damage-kidneys.html
http://positivemed.com/2013/12/01/8-common-habits-may-damage-kidneys/