In recent years, the incidence of uremia in our country has been increasing, especially in male patients. After suffering from uremia, it can be said that it is worse than death. Not only do you have to go to the hospital for kidney dialysis regularly but also endure a series of complications. Even if one is not tormented to death by the disease, the treatment alone can drag them down. However, not seeking treatment is not an option; it’s like wasting money, inviting troubles, and prolonging one’s weak life.
So why are more and more men suffering from uremia? Through clinical diagnosis by doctors, it has been found that this is mostly related to three common activities in men’s daily lives, with close to 80% of men frequently engaging in these activities, significantly increasing the risk of uremia. No wonder everyone’s kidneys are deteriorating.
What are these three activities that can easily lead to uremia?
The first activity is frequently consuming highly flavorful foods. Here, highly flavorful does not refer to exotic or terrifying-looking foods but rather to ingredients high in fat content themselves or dishes that involve a lot of salt, sugar, and cooking oil in the preparation process.
The kidneys are most averse to salt. On one hand, the kidneys metabolize salt themselves, which is quite burdensome. On the other hand, once salt enters the body, it can damage blood vessels, leading to hypertension. This, in turn, significantly increases the blood flow to the kidneys, causing damage.
The kidneys also dislike high-protein foods because for proteins to be metabolized in the body, they must go through the kidneys, generating a series of waste products. If one consumes excess protein, waste accumulation in the kidney region can easily damage kidney health, thereby increasing the risk of uremia over time. To avoid uremia or other kidney diseases, it is best to control one’s diet, reduce the intensity of flavors, and pay attention to low sugar, salt, and low-fat intake.
The second activity is delaying treatment for illnesses. Many men are reluctant to visit hospitals as if doing so would imply their bodies are incapable. Therefore, when faced with minor health issues like headaches or fever, they tough it out. If it becomes unbearable, they might self-medicate by purchasing over-the-counter drugs.
This negligence can lead to ignoring chronic illnesses, which over time can transform into dreadful uremia. Many uremia patients initially only had conditions like hypertension or diabetes. But as the kidneys are gradually damaged by these diseases, uremia emerges.
For instance, in diabetes patients, as blood sugar rises, the stability of the kidney filtration system is slowly eroded, increasing the burden on the kidneys and allowing some waste impurities to accumulate without being cleared out, while beneficial substances are filtered into urine. Over time, uremia can manifest.
The third activity is holding urine. Due to various reasons, many men have the habit of holding urine. While doing so once or twice might not have serious consequences, subjecting the bladder and kidneys to high pressure for prolonged durations can lead to water retention in the renal pelvis. Without prompt treatment, further kidney damage can bring uremia closer. Moreover, even if it doesn’t lead to uremia, prolonged urine retention can cause a series of urinary system diseases. It is advisable for male friends to actively avoid holding urine.
In conclusion, the severity of uremia is evident to everyone, and in recent years, more and more male friends are suffering from this disease. This is closely related to the three common activities mentioned above. If you frequently engage in these activities, it’s best to quit early and give your kidneys a chance to be healthy.
