? For kidney friends, not being greedy for cold, soaking feet properly, exercising moderately, drinking less and drinking more water are helpful to health.

In the hot summer, the heat is unbearable, especially after the dog days, not only the temperature continues to rise, but also it is humid and sultry. It can be said that this period of time is also the golden time for viruses and bacteria to reproduce. If you don't pay attention to food hygiene, or your life is irregular, eating a lot of cold food will hurt your vitality and kidney qi.

We know that the dog days are still the same for normal people. For those friends with kidney diseases, if they don't pay attention to scientific and reasonable health care during this period, various diseases may take advantage of it, which is even more unfavorable for kidney friends to control their illness. Below, let's talk about how kidney friends should keep in good health in dog days.

? Don't be greedy for cold. After entering the dog days, the weather will get hotter and hotter, followed by a decrease in air pressure, which will reduce the body's resistance and immunity.

At this time, if kidney friends are greedy and eat cold food such as ice cream and cold drinks, it will cause the body to be more wet and cold, affecting the renal excretion function; If you stay in an air-conditioned room for a long time, it is very easy to catch a cold; If the cold is caused by streptococcus infection, it may cause acute nephritis and other diseases.

Therefore, in summer, especially after the dog days, kidney friends should not be greedy for cold, and it is recommended to blow less or not eat cold food; At the same time, the indoor and outdoor temperature difference should be set at no more than 7℃, the room temperature should be controlled at 26℃, and the room should be kept ventilated frequently.

? Soak your feet properly. Generally speaking, soaking feet not only has the benefits of relieving fatigue, improving sleep and promoting metabolism, but also has the functions of preventing diseases, warming limbs and regulating immunity.

Soaking feet in dog days, properly soaking feet, can help kidney friends regulate meridian qi and blood, balance yin and yang, play a role in protecting kidneys and improve their sleep quality.

It is suggested that kidney friends soak their feet with warm water before going to bed, which can promote systemic blood circulation, improve metabolic rate and relax. Try not to do strenuous exercise after soaking your feet, which will help you fall asleep, and deep sleep will have a better effect on tonifying the kidney. When soaking feet, you can also soak your feet with honeysuckle, chrysanthemum or isatis root, which has the effect of reducing fire and clearing heat, helping kidney friends to eliminate moisture in the body and expel cold in vitro.

? Moderate exercise Generally speaking, under the influence of the hot summer climate, people are under great mental pressure and grumpy. Over time, it is easy to cause blood pressure to rise, and persistent high blood pressure will cause damage to the kidneys.

Moderate exercise can maintain a positive and optimistic attitude, help improve the cardiopulmonary function of kidney friends, and then improve immunity.

In the choice of exercise, we should avoid high-intensity exercise. You can choose flexible exercise methods such as swimming, sit-ups, Tai Ji Chuan, biting your teeth, and lifting your anus. It is also necessary to master the exercise time and keep it at about 30 minutes each time to avoid fatigue damage to the kidneys caused by long-term exercise.

Drink less and drink more. For kidney friends, it is necessary to reduce drinking as much as possible in summer, reduce uric acid deposition, prevent blocking renal tubules, and reduce or avoid damage to kidneys.

While drinking less, drink more water, dilute urine and reduce the burden on kidneys. Generally speaking, you should drink at least 2000 ml of water every day.

In addition, in drinking water, medlar, atractylodes macrocephala, yam and so on. It can also be properly matched to play the role of strengthening the spleen and tonifying the kidney. For example, yam can regulate people's immune system, Atractylodes macrocephala has the effect of warming stomach and promoting digestion, and Lycium barbarum can nourish liver and kidney. Not only that, you can also cook medlar, Atractylodes macrocephala and yam into porridge to drink, which can play the role of invigorating the spleen and kidney and combing the stomach.

As the saying goes, nip in the bud. For kidney friends, not being greedy for cold, soaking feet properly, exercising moderately, drinking less and drinking more water are really helpful to health.

It should be noted that in dog days, gastrointestinal infections, colds and other symptoms are prone to occur. When taking medicine, kidney friends should try not to take drugs harmful to the kidneys, don't drink too much coffee and strong tea, keep a positive and optimistic attitude, ensure adequate sleep, avoid staying up late, eat more foods rich in dietary fiber, and fundamentally prevent and avoid possible kidney damage.