How Does Stress Affect My Renal System?
The kidneys are part of your renal system. They remove waste—or what the body is not able to use. They also release three important hormones, which are used by other parts of your body to make red blood cells, regulate blood pressure, and maintain calcium for bones and normal chemical balance in your body. Stress can affect the way in which the hormones are released from your kidneys. As a result, the other parts of your body may not function properly. One way is through decreased blood flow to the kidneys. When the brain sends a “stress signal” your body decreases blood flow to your kidneys and sends a message to the kidneys: stop the process and reabsorb the water into the circulatory system, causing the body to hold onto water and not expel the toxins through urine.
Finally, when a person’s glucose level is high, all the extra glucose and fatty acids circulate in the bloodstream and gum up the blood vessels in the kidneys causing them to fail. This is why kidney failure is prevalent in diabetics.
What Blood/Biometric Tests Were Included in the Renal System?
P2 Level Renal Tests
Creatinine - Creatinine is a waste product in your blood that comes from muscle activity. It is normally removed from your blood by your kidneys, but when kidney function slows down, the Creatinine level rises.
How Do I Improve My Renal System?
- Engage in aerobic exercise, such as walking or biking, for 20-30 minutes a day. Make sure to increase your water intake to account for the loss of water through sweat.
- Drink enough water/liquid daily so that your urine is clear.
- Do not smoke, or stop smoking.
- Replace red meat with chicken in your diet. It reduces macroalbuminuria, as well as microalbuminuria. Albumin is normally found in the blood, but indicates impaired kidney function when it appears in the urine.