health tips

 The elderly are not the only ones at risk of coronavirus infection.  Patients with high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease are also at risk.  In such patients, Covid-19 disease can take on complex forms.  Therefore, people suffering from diabetes and kidney problems like high blood pressure and heart disease should also be careful.

                   

 Patients with long-term kidney problems or chronic kidney disease will lead a well-controlled life in addition to taking regular medication.  If you have diabetes, you can control your blood sugar through well-controlled diet, medication and exercise.  In order to prevent Covid-19, social distance rules and hygiene rules must be followed.  Exercise regularly at home.  If you need to go out in an emergency, use a mask.  No medication should be stopped at this time without the advice of a doctor.

 Kidney patients who are using immunosuppressive drugs and steroids, who have had a kidney transplant, need to be extra careful.  This is because such patients have low immunity.  What to do in this case:

 • Regular use of masks, adherence to social distance rules, frequent hand washing

  Not coming into contact with corona infected patient or suspected pati Use a separate room or separate bed if possible

 Separate your daily necessities

 • In case of fever-cough, shortness of breath, consult a doctor immediately

  Ensuring the personal hygiene of the caregiver and caregiver of the patient and

Do not use public transport.

 Those who are taking dialysis should continue dialysis as prescribed by their doctor.  If any symptoms like illness, fever-cough, sore throat appear, the doctor should be informed immediately and examination should be done.  At the same time, the dialysis center should be forecasted so that they can prepare for the suspected corona patient at the center.

                              

 Excessive stress, less sleep increases the risk of heart disease.  Kidney patients who suffer from panic disorder, depressive illness or insomnia, in the current situation, it is better to avoid news or posts of anxiety and worry spread in the media and social media.

 Consultant Nephrology, United Hospitals Limited