Did You Know These Habits Are Damaging Your Kidneys?

Published on 03/15/2020
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Steer Clear Of Body Enhancements

While steroids and body enhancement drugs can improve muscle strength, they’re also destroying your kidneys. Research has found that 90% of bodybuilders have developed scarring from using these kinds of medications. After they stopped using those medications for some time, their kidneys eventually healed. Steroids can also raise your cholesterol levels, lower levels of protein in the blood, and cause swelling in your body. All these things are harmful to your kidneys.

Steer Clear Of Body Enhancements

Steer Clear Of Body Enhancements

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Monitor Your Heartburn Medication

While some heartburn medications are perfectly fine to take every day, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are not. Research suggests that these medications that suppress the acid in your stomach can harm your kidneys. Taking them too often will raise your risk of kidney disease by 26%. Other types of heartburn medications like H2 Blockers, don’t have these kinds of harmful side effects. If you take heartburn medicine every day, think about switching to an H2 Blocker if you aren’t already taking one.

Monitor Your Heartburn Medication

Monitor Your Heartburn Medication

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