World Kidney Day 2025: Learn the risks and how to prevent damage
As everyone is celebrating, World kidney day. explore and know about the silent killer kidney disease and how fatal it can be to health
Kidney disease is a silent outbreak and for people with end-stage renal disease, timely dialysis or kidney transplant means the difference between life and death. Experts warn that delaying dialysis can lead to fatal complications like heart disease and stroke.
Kidney disease is often called an ‘insidious menace” because symptoms appears only in later stages, when the damage has already been done. Delayed diagnosis and treatment can have life-threatening consequences, yet many patients fail to recognise the warning signs until it’s too late.
In kidney diseases, dialysis and kidney transplant are the two options for those with end-stage renal disease, but misconception and delays often costs lives. Nearly, 80% kidney disease patients are undiagnosed.
Experts have said that dangers of diabetes and hypertension, lifestyle choices like alcohol consumption and obesity impact kidney health.
Dialysis Vs. Transplant: which one is better?
According to the medical experts, Chronic kidney disease, is a growing health problem around the world, and for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients have two major treatment options available – dialysis and kidney transplant.
The choice between the two is based on various considerations, including medical facility, personal preference, and treatment availability. Understanding the difference between both is important for kidney patients to make a decision.
Dialysis: Life Belt for patients
Dialysis is a medical procedure designed to remove waste, excess fluids, and toxins from blood. When the kidneys are unable to perform this function anymore, dialysis is performed.
The key strength of dialysis is that it is suitable for the majority of patients and doesn’t require surgery. However, dialysis also has its own weakness. It is time consuming and has restrictive process, carrying higher risk of infections and complications, and does not fully restore the kidney function.
Kidney Transplant: A prolonged solution
Kidney transplant involves a surgical replacing of a non-functioning kidney with a healthy one from a living or deceased donor. It is regarded as the ideal treatment for eligible patients due to its long term benefits.
But, if the organ is rejected by the body, its risks improve with lengthy recovery period.
Hypertension and Diabetes’s impact on kidney health:
According to the medical experts hypertension and diabetes silently damages kidneys, without symptoms. High blood pressure strains kidney blood vessels, impairing waste infiltration, while excess glucose from diabetes deteriorates kidney function. Together, they heighten the risk of chronic kidney disease and kidney failure. Early detection, with blood pressure and sugar in control. Small lifetime adjustments and active health management significantly, reduces the risk of kidney disease, ensuring long-term well-being.
Healthy habits to follow for healthy kidneys:
According to the medical experts, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure increases the risk of kidney complications. Smoking and alcohol consumption leads to kidney problem.
To maintain a healthy kidney – start by maintaining a healthy lifestyle, balanced diet, regular exercise, hydration, and avoid harmful habits. Simple changes in lifestyle can prevent you from kidney – related disorders and helps to maintain your overall health.
