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Protecting your Kidney

Learn to protect your kidneys .

The kidneys are tucked somewhere in the body, where they perform functions that guarantee our staying healthy and fit.

Essentially, the kidneys extract waste from blood, form urine, and aid in other important functions of the body such as balancing the water level, regulating the blood pressure, regulating the red blood cell, as well as regulating the acid levels in the body.

While the average individual is born with two kidneys, the truth is that you can live on just one, hence the possibility of donating a kidney to a needy person.

Physicians warn that because of the vital functions the kidneys perform and the toxins they encounter as they discharge their duties on a daily basis, the kidneys are susceptible to various problems.

As scary as it is, experts say it is possible for an individual to lose as much as 90 per cent of his/her kidney functions without experiencing any symptoms or problems!

Senior Consultant Nephrologist, Dr. Devendra Agarwal, says the kidneys can lose their ability to function properly when certain conditions are present in the body. Such dangerous conditions can result in acute kidney failure and may necessitate medical procedures to treat this all-important organ.

He warns that in case the damage to the kidneys is enormous, the individual concerned may have to undergo kidney transplant – an expensive venture, both in terms of money and lifestyle changes.

This being the case, what are the things that can damage the kidneys and how to avoid them. It is said that urinary tract infection that is usually caused by the E. coli bacteria may spread from the bladder or the urethra to one of the kidneys, infecting it in the process.

He explains, “Bacteria enter the body from the skin around the urethra. They then travel up the urethra to the bladder. Sometimes, bacteria escape the bladder and urethra, traveling up the ureters to one or both kidneys. Medically called pyelonephritis, it is a potentially serious kidney infection that can spread to the blood, causing severe illness.

Its symptoms include painful, urgent, or frequent urination, back pain, fever or chills, feeling sick, nausea and vomiting, confusion (especially in the elderly), blood in the urine and cloudy or foul-smelling urine.

“What all these translate into is that when you notice more than one of these symptoms, don’t hesitate to see your doctor without delay,” Akinduyile counsels.

Sepsis

Beyond the urinary tract infection, physicians say, a person’s immune system may be overwhelmed by infection and result in inflammation and consequent shutdown of the kidneys.

According to sepsisalliance.org, there are two ways the kidneys could be affected by sepsis. The first is if the infection that caused the sepsis begins in the kidney, through a kidney infection or a bladder infection that has spread to the kidney. The second is if the cascade of events from sepsis causes the kidney damage.

The portal adds, “In sepsis and septic shock, your blood pressure drops dangerously low, affecting how the blood flows through your body. The low blood pressure and blood clot within the blood vessels contribute to the kidneys’ failure.”

Kidney stones

Akinduyile says while many things might cause this condition, several factors may increase an individual’s risk for the health trouble.

He says, “Kidney stones form when your urine contains more crystal-forming substances such as calcium, oxalate and uric acid than the fluid in your urine can dilute.”

He warns that dietary factors such as too much salt in your food, high doses of vitamin D, intestinal bypass surgery and several metabolic disorders can increase the concentration of calcium or oxalate in urine, causing kidney stones.

And if you’re the type that doesn’t drink enough water, be warned that people who don’t drink enough fluids or who lose too much fluid can develop this painful, life-threatening condition.

“The same risk goes for those who eat a high-protein diet, those who are obese, and those who have gout; while certain diseases and genetic factors may also increase your risk,” the physician says.

Medications

Of course, if you need medicines for whatever reasons, your physician will prescribe them for you. But then, Akinduyile warns that though they are helpful, medicines are not completely risk-free, and that’s why they should be used carefully.

Indeed, experts say long-term exposure to some medications and chemicals may cause kidney damage or failure, either directly or indirectly from dangerous increases in body temperature and muscle breakdown. Such drugs include antibiotics, blood pressure medicines, medicines used for cancer treatment, HIV/AIDS drugs, and certain ulcer medications.

Others are illegal drugs, such as heroin and methamphetamine; as well as inhalants such as solvents and aerosol.

They also warn that exposure to chemicals such as insecticides, herbicides, and ethylene glycol, can also cause acute kidney injury.

While you may not do without medicine if you need one, you must learn to be safe with medicines by reading and following all instructions on the label.

Again, ensure that your doctor knows about the medicines, vitamins, or herbal supplements you take. And when it comes to taking medications without doctor’s prescription – including the over-the-counter drugs – be especially careful.

Finally, if you’re using over-the-counter pain relievers, don’t take them for more than 10 days for pain or more than three days for fever. Rather, the physician says, if you have pain or fever for a longer time, you should see your doctor

People are also warned to avoid prolonged use of analgesics that contain a mixture of painkilling ingredients such as aspirin, acetaminophen and caffeine mixtures in one pill.

And if you are taking analgesics, increase the amount of fluid you drink to six to eight glasses a day; while you must avoid drinking alcohol totally.


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Gratitude

Oftentimes, we dwell so much on the negative that the positive loses it place in our lives. You ask yourself,  why is my life so different in a bad way? Really?
 You don't think is worth being grateful for because things don't seem so beautiful. Always note that, what you feel is not good enough for you, Someone,  somewhere is wishing they have that life.
Can we really be grateful enough?
I know there are lots of things I wish I can change about me physically and in my life too, so I said to list my dislikes and my likes and make a note on whichever makes a longer list. Keeping an open mind, I itemized every bit of what makes me, both the good and the bad.
So, here are some list of what I am grateful about because gratitude itself is a virtue.

1. My name: That unique identity that differentiates me. It is my brand and who I am. Then I love this question that comes after I introduce myself and people wonder why I bear a male name. I love me.
2. My Family: Not all families are great,  but I am lucky to have mine. They are people I could say that love me as much I love myself or even more. They are my honest critics.
3. My Friends: These set of people have grown into my family. The good and bad times create a wonderful memory, that always make me blessed to have each and everyone of them. Shout out to all my true friends.
4. My Strength: Always and always, I do admire me strength such that I begin to cry, the struggles and life battles and the fact that I didn't break down that once. I have an amazing strength.
5. My tears: I cry a lot. it makes me feel real, it makes me understand better and funny enough my own tears nudges my strength. The way they come a times, I get embarrassed but it makes me human. Hmmmm, I could pass for a professional crier. (laughing)
6. My mind: You need to be my friend to understand how my mind works. its super dynamic. It is a complex science and my best friend.
7. My heart: No matter how bad it hurts it bounces.  Scared, wounded, healed and still up for the same and more. If it had to stop for a second, my entire life would be in danger. This is my life's main engine.
8. My Senses: These guys are super perfect, I mean all five of them. Most times, I wonder if God used extra material on mine. Just for my eyes that some people want to use their system to blur *tongue out*.
9. My Job: It may not be the best, but it is the best I've got. For all the hard work I put in and for the bill it pays. It is a door I fought to open and certainly the door that will lead to another... So I am grateful for it.
10. My Privileges: Most times our ungrateful heart deceive us to feel its our right to enjoy Life and all that comes with it... the air, sun, food, light yes I mean light o..like even NEPA (PHC) even my Generator. Well... we pay for some of these things but note that, that which the next person cannot enjoy is a privilege.  Doubt me? You can ask the dead *side eyes*
11. My Disappointments: With every disappointment that I have encountered,  be it that job that I couldn't get, that admission I thought I got, emotional, physical and all, they temporarily saddened me though but thought me to overcome my sadness.
12. My Happiness: I appreciate me, and it always gladdens my heart and stirs excitement which I can describe as happiness. Most people are robbed of this, because they follow someone's definition of it.
13. My Mistakes: I am happy for all my mistakes because they help me grow.
14. My Situation: I always know that my situation gets better by the second. I remember where I used to be, where I am and where I am going to. Upon thorough assessment,  I can confidently describe it as Amazing!
15. The Life: This is my last pointer and an important one. Every day I sleep and wake up and go about my day as if its ordinary, until that moment I hear about someone's death either through sleep or a struggle I had once faced and I have that sharp reflection... that it could have been me. Knowing I am not suicidal is consoling and heart warming, because trust me I have been there.
So I thought, if I don't appreciate my Life in its entirety when I can and have the Chance to, well I pray you don't regret yours because you keep dwelling on the negatives.
As them talk am say, na double wahala for deadi body ( pardon my french) 😊

I want to take a minute to remember my cousin Uche Okoro (Kpokponki), who passed away on saturday and pray that his Soul and that of other faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in Perfect Peace... Amen

Be grateful

Hope you enjoyed the read.

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How To Upgrade your Blackberry 10 Series to the OS 10.3.1

Following the upgrade on the BB OS, here are some tips on how you Upgrade to OS 10.3.1

From the time when the update was released Users are meant to get the OS notification on the Blackberry phone but if not received, kindly follow these steps:

 Go to “Settings” and from system settings to “Software Updates” and click “Check for Updates” this will bring up the OS update and unlike previous updates it can only be done via Wi-Fi as shown in  the image below

 

You need to set up your Wi-Fi by either using any network access to connect and start the OS update. 

You can also use  the Blackberry OS 10 desktop software “Blackberry Link” and click on software update when the prompts for the new update is indicated as shown below,

After following these steps the update will start as shown below

 

Afterwards you need to wait for the OS 10.3.1 to finish updating . Note that you need to exercise some patience as this might take long as the whole phone's operating system is being rewritten but the process has to finish before disconnecting from the WI-fi, if software update page is showing paused you need to reconnect and complete the update.