The following vitals are located right under the rib cage. They are responsible for cleansing and detoxing, i.e. filtering 10-150 quarts of blood daily. This is essential for all body functions and keeping the blood healthy. The kidneys are responsible for excessive fluids or waste material from the organism. They regulate the levels of electrolytes and keep bones healthy and strong. They also make more red blood cells and stabilize blood pressure.
If the kidneys are in trouble and can no longer function, as usual, the health is in big trouble. Read carefully to recognize and prevent problems linked to kidney damage or failure:
Swellings
When kidneys start to fail at their “job”, they can get rid of excess fluids less and less and this will make the face bloated and swollen, as well as the joints and limbs.
Urination changes
The most obvious and early signs are these:
- Trouble urinating
- Pressure during the process
- Dark urine, less frequent urinating, and small amounts
- Pale color of urine, frequent and in large amounts
- Foamy urine
- Many urge to urinate during the night
Rash of the skin
The waste buildup in our body can be linked to kidney failure – the skin gets a lot of rashes and itching. All the waste gets piled up in the blood and makes the skin look unhealthy, dry, and irritated. Lotions creams and cosmetics can ease up a little bit, but won’t solve the problem that comes from the inside – IF the rash is directly caused by kidney problems of course.
Fatigue
If the kidneys are healthy they produce EPO (erythropoietin), a hormone that makes more red blood cells which bring oxygen to where is needed. If the red blood cell number is lowered, fatigue will occur and it will have an impact on the brain and muscles too. This is also a sign of severe anemia.
Shortness of breath
It is a common problem, but it might be linked to kidney damage. If the body doesn’t have enough oxygen, it is because of the low number of red blood cells that deliver the oxygen everywhere. The amount of these blood cells is connected to the harmful piled-up toxins in the lungs.
Taste of metal in the mouth/metallic taste
The waste accumulated in the blood will change your taste in foods and even cause bad breath all the time. Another sign of kidney damage is a severe change in certain foods or poor appetite.
Pain
The ache in the upper back is another symptom of this condition – that is the same area more or less where kidneys are placed. Pain can be triggered even more by infections or kidney stones.
Bad concentration and dizziness
Bad oxygen flow to the brain is a clear sign of serious anemia, as well as kidney failure. It will mess up your focus and concentration, make you lightheaded and dizzy, and cause memory troubles.
Incorporate healthier foods in your diet and have more antioxidant foods or supplements. Your kidneys will work at their best and process good material too.
