8 steps to strengthen the kidneys for men

1. Actively control blood pressure

Nowadays, excessive pressure from life and work has led to younger and younger patients with hypertension, and hypertension can accelerate the development of kidney diseases, so people should pay close attention to changes in blood pressure and strictly control it.

2. Pay attention to the consumption of vegetables and fruits

If you suffer from chronic renal dysfunction, you should eat a proper amount of fruits and vegetables to avoid affecting your kidneys. Do not drink too strong fruit and vegetable juices, hot pot soup, or vegetable soup. It is better to eat a light diet.

3. Don’t eat too much meat

If protein is found in the urine and you eat too much meat, your kidney function will be damaged in the long term. The amount of meat and soy products you eat per meal should be controlled to the size of your palm, about 0.5 cm thick. If you have chronic nephritis, this amount should be reduced further.

4. Get enough sleep

Sufficient sleep is also an important guarantee for restoring energy and spirit. No matter how stressful your work is or how many worries you have at home, you should rest on time when it is time to go to bed.

5. Keep your waist warm

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "the waist is the home of the kidneys". Patients should avoid the waist from being invaded by wind, cold and dampness in cold seasons, and should not cool the waist in hot summers to avoid kidney damage and affect or reduce kidney function.

6. Exercise your waist regularly

Regular waist exercises can strengthen the life gate, nourish the kidneys and absorb qi. You can also do more massages to stimulate the soles of the feet. Chinese medicine believes that the Yongquan point on the soles of the feet is where turbid qi descends. Regular massage of the Yongquan point can replenish essence and kidneys, strengthen the body, prevent premature aging, soothe the liver and improve eyesight, clear the throat and calm the mind, promote sleep, and increase appetite.

7. Avoid using drugs that are harmful to the kidneys

Common drugs of this type include sulfonamides, kanamycin, streptomycin, gentamicin, etc. If the condition requires medication, patients can choose drugs that are less harmful to the kidneys under the guidance of a doctor. At the same time, they should drink plenty of water during medication to promote the excretion of the drug.

8. Prevent urinary tract infection

As people age, the incidence of urinary tract infections increases, especially in the elderly. This may be related to the lack of renal blood flow and reduced renal resistance in the elderly. Prostatic hyperplasia in men is also prone to urinary tract infections, so it should be discovered as early as possible and treated actively. In addition, people who frequently catheterize should also try to avoid urinary tract infections.