WORLD KIDNEY DAY

The topic for this year is 'Kidney Health for All – Preparing for the unexpected, supporting the vulnerable!'. The goal of the 2023 campaign is to increase public awareness of catastrophic occurrences, whether they are natural or man-made, global or local, and how they affect people with kidney disease whose access to necessary diagnostic procedures, treatments, and care is hampered.

World Kidney Day is observed every year on the 2nd Thursday of March. This year it is being held on 9th march. It is an international campaign to raise awareness of kidney health and to lessen the occurrence and impact of kidney disease and related health issues worldwide.

The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF) collaborated to create World Kidney Day. It started in the year 2006 with the theme 'Are your kidneys ok?' and hasn't stopped growing ever since. It contributes to spreading awareness of the value of "amazing kidneys" in maintaining overall health and lowering the incidence of kidney disease globally.

Inequity and disparities in kidney health persist despite the rising burden of kidney diseases globally. Transplantation requires highly skilled teams, the availability of organ donors, and dialysis backup in order to function. It also has high infrastructure setup costs. In many nations, the lack of adequate physical and legal infrastructure, as well as cultural stigmas against organ donation, forces dialysis as the only viable option.

Chronic kidney disease, also known as chronic kidney failure, is characterised by a progressive decline in kidney function. Your kidneys filter wastes and extra fluid from your blood, which is then eliminated in urine. Advanced chronic kidney disease can result in dangerous accumulations of fluid, electrolytes, and waste products in your body.

When kidney function is compromised by a disease or condition, chronic kidney disease develops. Over the course of several months or years, the kidney damage gets worse. Prolonged obstruction of the urinary tract, Vesicoureteral reflux, Recurrent kidney infection, also called pyelonephritis, Type 1 or type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, glomerulonephritis, interstitial nephritis, polycystic kidney disease, and other inherited kidney diseases are among the illnesses and conditions that can lead to chronic kidney disease.

A decline in kidney function can cause a buildup of fluid or body waste or electrolyte problems, which can cause: Nausea, Vomiting, Loss of appetite, Fatigue and weakness, Sleep problems, Urinating more or less, Decreased mental sharpness, Muscle cramps, Swelling of feet and ankles, Dry, itchy skin, High blood pressure, Shortness of breath, Chest pain.

Follow the directions on over-the-counter medications to lower your risk of developing kidney disease. Kidney damage can result from taking too many painkillers over an extended period of time. Maintain your healthy weight by engaging in physical activity on the majority of your weekdays. If you need to lose weight, discuss healthy weight-loss techniques with your doctor. Smoking cigarettes can harm your kidneys and exacerbate any kidney problems you already have. Ask your doctor for advice on how to stop smoking if you do. Manage your medical conditions with the assistance of your doctor.