When there is some kind of problem with the heart and blood vessels, a person is suffering from some kind of heart ailment. Over time, the blood vessels that bring blood to the heart and brain can become blocked from a build-up of cells, fat and cholesterol. This results in the reduction of the blood flow to the heart and brain which causes heart attacks and strokes.
This risk is increased in the case of kidney disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and certain lifestyle factors that include being overweight and smoking.
However, people with kidney diseases are much more prone to develop heart and blood vessel disease. Hence, it is very important for such patients to take steps for the prevention of heart and blood vessel problems.
When we start making changes towards improving our heart health, we are also helping our kidneys to stay healthy. The following steps are helpful in keeping the kidneys as well as the heart healthy:
Get started protecting the heart today! Set down personal goals and begin making changes one at a time. A healthcare provider can help prioritize the areas of change. If there is already some degree of kidney dysfunction, adopting some of the above recommendations might help. The physician and/or dietician could also assist with these changes.
The writer, Dr. Sudeep Singh Sachdev, is a Consultant Nephrology & Kidney Transplant at Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Gurugram
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