Kidney disease is a condition in which the kidneys do not function properly, causing problems for the body. The kidneys play an important role in filtering the blood to remove metabolic waste and excess fluid from the body. The kidneys also regulate blood pressure, produce hormones that control red blood cell production, and keep the body's electrolytes balanced.

People with chronic kidney disease must make lifestyle changes and follow a number of restrictions, including limiting fluid intake and eating foods high in protein, salt, potassium, and phosphorus, quitting smoking, and abstaining from alcohol. People suffering from kidney disease should exercise on a regular basis to stay fit. It is important to note that exercise should be discussed with a doctor first.

Benefits of exercise for people with kidney disease

Regular exercise has a variety of benefits for people with kidney disease. These benefits include:

• Improves the body's ability to use oxygen
• Improved blood pressure monitoring protects the kidneys from further damage
• Protects the heart and lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease
• Improves muscle strength to support overall body function
• It manages body weight to reduce kidney workload
• Improves sleep quality to aid in recovery
• It helps reduce fat levels to support blood vessel and kidney health

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Exercises that are safe for people with kidney disease

Exercise is still necessary for people with kidney disease to stay healthy. However, before exercising, you should consult a doctor. The doctor can recommend the type of exercise, the duration of the exercise, and tips on how to perform the chosen exercise.

Exercises that are suitable for people with kidney disease include:

• Walking
• Swimming
• Cycling both indoors and outdoors
• Aerobic exercise
• Other types of exercise that move large muscle groups continuously

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Exercise tips for people with kidney disease

Exercise for people with kidney disease requires several considerations, including:

• Choosing an exercise that does not place much strain on the kidneys, such as light to moderate-intensity aerobics like walking, brisk walking, biking, or swimming
• Light strength training with low weights and high repetitions can help strengthen muscles without putting too much strain on the kidneys
• Monitoring blood pressure during and after exercise
• Observe fluid restrictions during exercise as recommended by doctors
• To avoid fatigue or injury, avoid excessive and high-intensity exercise
• Monitor symptoms that may be felt during or after exercise
• Warming up and cooling down before and after exercise
• Knowing your body's limits and stopping exercise if you experience extreme fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain, irregular heartbeat, abdominal pain, leg cramps, or dizziness

If you are experiencing muscle pain along with fever, fatigue, urination pain, blood in the urine, abdominal pain, or vomiting, you should seek emergency medical attention at a hospital right away.

If you need medical advice or consultation, you can either visit a doctor or make use of the consultation features that are available in the Ai Care application by downloading the Ai Care application from the App Store or Play Store.

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