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Kidneys play a vital role in keeping you healthy, so itu2019s important to take care of them. Talk to your primary care physician in Campbell about your kidney health.
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Introduction Did you know that over 1 in 7 American adults are estimated to have chronic kidney disease? And out of those that have kidney disease, 9 out of 10 don’t even know they have it. This means millions of people are suffering from kidney disease and don’t even know it. When most of these symptoms show up, your kidneys are already damaged. Understanding kidney health allows you to make informed decisions about your kidney care and reduces your chances of serious health problems.
Know Your Kidneys Kidneys are a powerful chemical factory, with the following major functions: Filter all the blood in your body every 30 minutes Remove wastes, toxins, excess fluids, and some drugs like NSAIDs Releases hormones that regulate your blood pressure Stimulate the production of red blood cells Convert Vitamin D from supplements or sunlight into an active form of vitamin D, which keeps your bones strong and healthy Balances blood chemicals or minerals like sodium, calcium, potassium, and phosphorus that are essential to life.
Know Your Kidneys When you have damaged kidneys, you could have a serious condition called chronic kidney disease (CKD). The health complications of chronic kidney disease are serious, including: Anemia Increased infections Low calcium levels, high potassium and phosphorus levels in the blood Loss of appetite Depression Kidney failure Early cardiovascular disease
What Are The Symptoms Of Kidney Disease? Talk to your doctor and get tested for kidney disease if you have any of these risk factors. Over 60 years Diabetes High blood pressure Heart disease Family history of kidney failure Obesity Getting tested is the best way to know your kidney health. While you may be afraid to learn how your kidneys are functioning, being informed about your kidney health means you can take the right steps to protect them.
What Does It Feel Like When Your Kidney Deteriorates? If you pay close attention, your body will show subtle signs of kidney disease, as your kidneys deteriorate, such as: Change in urine: If the change in urine has become the new norm, that’s a warning sign that something might be wrong with your kidneys. Feeling fatigued: If you’re feeling constantly fatigued despite sleeping and eating well, you could have kidney disease. Edema: It means you have extra fluid in your body because your kidneys aren’t able to draw that from your blood and get rid of it. Changes in your skin: Usually it feels dry and itchy, maybe even a little scaly. When these changes in your skin are persistent, you could have kidney disease. Bad breath and taste in the mouth:If you have persistent bad breath or taste in your mouth, it may indicate kidney disease.
How To Have Healthy Kidneys? By making a few healthy lifestyle changes and managing existing conditions, you may slow the progression of kidney disease. Make healthy food choices: We suggest avoiding a high-protein diet as the high protein intake puts great stress on the kidneys. Be physically active: Though exercise doesn’t help directly to prevent kidney disease, it helps control blood pressure and blood sugars well. Try to exercise for 30 minutes daily, at least three days a week. Go for regular checkups: If you have diabetes, get checked every year. If you have high blood pressure, heart disease, or a family history of kidney failure, talk with your healthcare provider about how often you should get tested.
CONCLUSION Kidneys play a vital role in keeping you healthy, so it’s important to take care of them. Talk to your primary care physician in Campbell about your kidney health. Have the tests done because kidney disease is something that can be stopped and prevented? At Los Gatos Doc, we are changing the way our team understands, treats, and prevents kidney disease. There are new paths that allow us to provide better treatments tailored to the type of CKD and to the individual.
OUR KEY PHILOSOPHY “ ” What I try and do with every patient I see, in the first few minutes, is just let them say what’s on their mind and there’s a lot of study that show we don’t do that enough in medicine. These are small things that you can’t pick up really from just filling out a form. That’s why it’s really important to spend time, talking and listening and building that relationship. ~ Dr. Arun Villivalam, M.D.
SERVICES WE PROVIDE 01 05 Physicals – All Ages Blood Work A regular physical provides a record of your overall health and can be a useful tool in identifying any changes in your health. Blood work is an important resource to help determine any conditions that could be causing the symptoms that are bringing a patient to the doctor, 02 06 Lifestyle / Stress Management Chronic Care Management Learn to manage stress by scheduling a wellness checkup and learn preventive strategies. Get medical care for preexisting or long term illnesses, such as asthma, hypertension, depression and cirrhosis. 03 07 Wellness Visits / School Physicals Women’s Health Best primary care physician in Los Gatos provides Womens Health screening from our practice in Los Gatos, CA A regular check up provides the opportunity to monitor your child’s growth and development and to safeguard against any potential issues. 04 08 Men’s Health Medicare Annual Wellness Visits Men’s health screenings will catch any conditions in early stages where preventative medicine can be used to treat or manage a condition before it progresses. Medicare encourages its members to review their health annually, and to take care of any potential medical concerns before they develop into something more serious. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Quisque enim nisl, vulputate quis mi sed, dapibus hendrerit turpis. Praesent at volutpat neque, ut rutrum odio. Sed quis tincidunt dui, in vulputate arcu.
MEET DR. ARUN VILLIVALAM Dr. Arun Villivalam is a concerned and caring family physician and primary care doctor serving the community of Los Gatos, CA. Dr. Villivalam attended Thomas Jefferson University, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency in family medicine at Cook County Hospital.
