Nephropathy refers to the damage or disease of the kidneys. It is also known as nephrosis. Nephropathy is usually caused by the exposure to analgesics, xanthine oxidase deficiency and long-term exposure to lead or its salts. Furthermore, diabetic nephropathy is the most common form of the disease. However, the management and treatment of nephropathy is available to those who are wanting to improve their state of health.
Instructions
1. Stop taking analgesics if you are on that type of medication. Inform your physician about your concern of your over exposure to analgesics. Your physician may switch your medication or recommend something different for your particular health problem.
2. Ask your physician about Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, such as captopril, lisinopril, ramipril, and enalapril or Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), such as candesartan cilexetil, irbesartan, losartan potassium and telmisartan. These medications are often given to patients with diabetic nephropathy. These medications are actually known to treat blood pressure to your physician should be very knowledgeable of the mentioned drugs.
3. Take diuretics, beta blockers and calcium channel blockers. These medications in conjunction to the ones mentioned in step 2 may help lower your blood pressure and lessen the severity of nephropathy.
4. Exercising and maintaining a healthy weight, a good diet, hydration and a no smoking diet may not only prevent the onset of nephropathy, but also lessen the severity of your case if you do so. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle may also prevent the onset of nephropathy and other major medical conditions.
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