Kidney function can be compromised when your bladder does not function normally. People who have to self-cath to empty their bladder experience chronic urinary tract infections which can easily infect the kidney. Lifestyle changes including diet and exercise to maintain your best health are often recommended but what does it entail? Pain medications, diuretics, salt, herbal supplements and high blood pressure that cause additional strain on the kidneys must be reduced or avoided when kidney function is compromised. Ask your doctor if you can monitor your kidney function annually and avoid or at least delay the onset of chronic kidney disease/end-stage kidney failure.
Posts Tagged: UTI
Bladder Problems and Female Genital Mutilation
Alright folks, fasten your seat belts, this is not fun to read, but in order to be thorough, I want to share with you my take on a topic that has been in the news lately. Because of my blog, TrudyTriumph.com I spend a lot of time trying to understand the causes of bladder and bowel…
Third Stage Wake-Up Call: KIDNEY Health
Just as this blog, TrudyTriumph.com has evolved and progressed over the past few years, so have I. I started the blog to unload thoughts regarding the fear and anxiety I experienced as a urological patient with neurogenic bladder and bowel. As my body continues to morph, I count on you the reader to be in the wings; as I cheer for you, you can cheer for me (I hope). Life is never stagnant and as we exist, our form is always adapting and changing. It’s a law of physics! As my body changes, I need to constantly remind myself that my soul and attitude are primary to my contentment. Aging is an indication of our bodies wearing out. I just want to take the process a bit slow.
What happens when I can’t cath myself? Foley Catheter, NO THANK YOU!
Can you imagine a newspaper headline that says?
MURDER CHARGE!
WEAPON USED; FOLEY CATHETER
Super Bug and Bladder Infection, WATCH WHAT YOU EAT!
I could get a super bug bladder infection. They call them super bugs because that are resistant to any form of antibiotic. The bacteria have mutated and are just resistant.
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