At a wellness webinar on ‘Living well with kidney disease’ hosted by The Hindu collectively with Naruvi Hospitals, Vellore, on Sunday, March 26, 2023, nephrologists mentioned early detection of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is key to therapy.
Dr. V.C. Annamalai, nephrologist, mentioned early detection is key to therapy in CKD. Some early signs embody foamy urine; puffy toes and puffy eyes. As the disease progresses, a number of adjustments happen. The bones develop into fragile, he mentioned.
Dr. Goli Sri Charan Nivas, a marketing consultant nephrologist on the hospital, who spoke on dialysis, mentioned folks may stay on dialysis effectively supplied they adopted their physician’s recommendation “Be creative with your food. Follow prescribed medicines. Join a support group, share your experience,” he mentioned giving examples of folks in public life who had been on dialysis however stay an lively life.
Dr. Krishn Chaitanya Gunda, marketing consultant nephrologist on the Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology in Chennai, mentioned individuals who bear renal transplant can stay effectively supplied they take excellent care of their well being.
Doctors monitor their transplant affected person even after the surgical procedure to be sure that the brand new kidney capabilities effectively. However, in 30-50% circumstances, non-adherence to preserve the transplant kidney is the explanation for rejection, he averred.
All three specialists emphasised {that a} wholesome life-style, conserving blood sugar and blood strain below management, consuming proper, sustaining a wholesome weight by way of bodily exercise will allow an individual with CKD to stay effectively.
