Post Date December, 03 2023
It is a natural phenomenon that the kidneys of elderly people decline with age. However, due to the decreased physiological function, body activity, and metabolism of the elderly, as long as the kidney function can maintain the necessary balance in the body, it does not cause symptoms. So what are the reasons for the decline of renal function in the elderly?
Some elderly people do not experience renal dysfunction with age, and even in advanced age, the filtration function of the glomeruli is still normal. The problem is to understand the level of kidney function in each elderly person, in order to pay attention to protection, especially to prevent kidney damage caused by external adverse factors, leading to irreversible kidney failure.
The reasons for elderly renal dysfunction may include:
Long term high protein diet: A high protein diet can increase the burden of renal filtration work and even promote glomerulosclerosis. But this refers to "high protein" and cannot be misunderstood as requiring less protein intake.
Hypertension: Long term uncontrolled hypertension leads to kidney damage. Metabolic factors. If lipid metabolism is disrupted, hyperlipidemia cannot be controlled.
Cardiovascular disease: Having cardiovascular disease that reduces renal blood flow or causes hidden vascular diseases in the kidneys, such as arteriosclerosis.
Diabetes: In recent years, the elderly! The incidence rate of type diabetes gradually increases, and if the blood sugar is not effectively controlled, diabetes nephropathy will occur.
From a preventive perspective, these factors can be avoided if done well. In addition to some factors that are normal physiological phenomena, there are also other avoidable factors that can lead to the decline of renal function in the elderly. Recognizing this is important for healthcare work and the prevention of kidney disease, and therefore needs to be taken seriously.
