3. Get Regular Exercise and Stay Hydrated
Ensure that you maintain your level of physical activity during your treatment. If you previously led a sedentary lifestyle void of exercise, you may notice significant improvements in your health, should you start exercising regularly.
People with minor symptoms of CKD can exercise with the same intensity as a healthy person. However, as the disease progresses, you may have to scale back your workout intensity, as you may start to feel tired and fatigued faster than a healthy individual.
It’s vital that you remain hydrated at all times of the day. Dehydration places a significant strain on the kidneys and may accelerate the progression of your condition. Try to drink at least eight glasses of water every day, with more on training days.
Buy yourself a reverse osmosis water filter. This filter removes 99.9-percent of all harmful pathogens, particles, and heavy metals from your water while introducing vital minerals and increasing the pH to alkaline levels beneficial for your kidney health.