{"id":17350,"date":"2026-01-14T07:26:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T07:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/?p=17350"},"modified":"2026-01-21T05:07:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T05:07:51","slug":"kidney-health-awareness-protecting-the-silent-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/kidney-health-awareness-protecting-the-silent-heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"Kidney health awareness: protecting the silent heroes!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What are the Kidneys?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Your kidneys are two small, bean-shaped organs in your lower back, just as the size of your fist. Even though they are small, kidneys do very important work every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"208\" height=\"186\" src=\"https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ae172aaa-f808-4e0d-9e9d-035d25d28a36.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17352\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2. <strong>Why Are Kidneys Important?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kidneys keep your body healthy by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Filtering out toxins and waste through urine<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/d280a1a2-edd1-451b-a852-3d7a10a98f00.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17353\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2. <strong>Keep your bones strong<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/39eec1bb-ed20-4532-b18d-eb1c539ecebf.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17354\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>Help your body make red blood cells<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"235\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/a2972de9-8d45-4393-b1c3-941a0bbe70c8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17355\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4. <strong>Removing extra water as urine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"136\" height=\"153\" src=\"https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/d5427f1b-d30c-462c-a9b0-c6088fc0f48b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17356\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>5. <strong>Help control blood pressure and keep the right balance of minerals in your body<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"235\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/df231ae1-bfa1-4339-aecc-4fa86b0cdffd.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17357\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"241\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4a44606c-7a23-4c2b-9aca-c7183e743115.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17358\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>How can I keep my Kidneys Healthy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can protect your kidneys by:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Drinking enough water<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"98\" height=\"97\" src=\"https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/75ae605f-1d43-4a98-b28b-14552b928e34.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17361\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2. <strong>Eating healthy foods<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/c3413dde-7d62-4df3-a6ee-4080f6de766d.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/c3413dde-7d62-4df3-a6ee-4080f6de766d.jpg 395w, https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/c3413dde-7d62-4df3-a6ee-4080f6de766d-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>Try to eat less salty and junk food<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. <strong>Avoid drinking too many sugary drinks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"131\" height=\"139\" src=\"https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/d235a055-eaa5-49f1-9082-0a1207ae238f.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17363\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>5. <strong>Stop smoking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"129\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/d7dd7fbf-b080-42f7-b7af-fd4ed26aa932.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17364\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>6. <strong>Regular exercise and good sleep<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"157\" height=\"97\" src=\"https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/98e2bb58-3b63-49a4-b648-b4838f95e8b2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17365\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>7. <strong>Avoid over the counter medications and painkillers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"249\" height=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dda764d9-9d13-4d94-bcd5-ec84b24fbe29.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17366\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>8. <strong>Top three best kidney foods: Apples, Broccoli, Fish<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Worst kidney foods: Caffeinated Sodas, Mayonnaise and butter, excess red meat, frozen ready to eat foods<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. <strong>How do I know if my Kidneys are not working well?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most kidney problems don\u2019t show symptoms until later stages and are silent. Kidneys are very polite organs\u2014they don\u2019t complain early, they keep working and suffer silently and by the time they shout the damage is already done. So, they don&#8217;t complain, they just resign. Hence, no symptom doesn&#8217;t mean no problem. That\u2019s why routine blood &amp; urine tests, blood pressure should be regularly checked starting as early as 18 years of age even if we don&#8217;t have any symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If your kidneys don\u2019t work well, waste and water can build up in your blood, causing the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Swelling in the feet or around the eyes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"369\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1a891170-f64d-44a0-bf86-5871ba65b2ed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1a891170-f64d-44a0-bf86-5871ba65b2ed.jpg 369w, https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1a891170-f64d-44a0-bf86-5871ba65b2ed-300x235.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2. <strong>Constant tiredness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"194\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2e718d37-d8a9-4445-bbe2-79234d6b1ae4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17370\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>Foamy or bubbly urine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"136\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bcd108f0-5216-48f4-818b-e54a5ac7d64d.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17371\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4. <strong>Feeling short of breath<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. <strong>Nausea, vomiting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. <strong>Loss of appetite<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. <strong>Confusion, difficulty in concentration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"129\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/c60be6dd-0dc8-4985-8494-93e7a079095d.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17372\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>8. <strong>Increased or decreased urine production<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"193\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/d42781d9-0621-4055-89f8-6d966f9fa215.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17373\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>9. <strong>Change in urine color<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/8b519bae-7f41-41d7-9146-a8ad16381e7f.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/8b519bae-7f41-41d7-9146-a8ad16381e7f.jpg 370w, https:\/\/prakriyahospitals.com\/hospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/8b519bae-7f41-41d7-9146-a8ad16381e7f-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Ankita D Patil<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MBBS, MD General Medicine, DM Nephrology <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consultant &#8211; Nephrologist &amp; Transplant Physician<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your kidneys are two small, bean-shaped organs in your lower back, just as the size of your fist. 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