Nurse Amaka

The Human Kidneys, what are they?

The kidneys are vital organs in the human body that perform several essential functions such as:

* Filtering Blood

*Regulating Blood Pressure

*Maintaining a healthy balance of water, salts, and minerals, which is crucial for overall bodily function

*Maintaining the body's pH balance amongst other functions.

WAYS TO CARE FOR YOUR KIDNEYS:

1. Drink enough water, especially when you’re thirsty or in hot weather.

2. Keep your blood pressure within a healthy range (120/80 for most people).

3. Reduce Salt in your diet.

4. Control your blood sugar if you have diabetes.

5. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

6. Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy weight.

7. Avoid smoking and limit alcohol intake.

8. Don’t overuse painkillers eg paracetamol, Ibuprofen, diclofenac, etc as frequent use can damage the kidneys.

9. Endeavor to get 7-8 hours of sleep every night.

10. Have regular medical checkups, especially if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, or a family history of kidney disease.

Let's talk about High blood pressure:

High blood pressure means that the force of blood pushing against your artery walls is consistently too high. Over time, this extra pressure damages your heart, blood vessels, and organs — often without you noticing.

High blood pressure is called a “silent killer” because most people feel perfectly fine, yet it greatly increases the risk of:

Heart attack
Stroke
Kidney disease
Loss of Vision
Heart failure

Blood pressure is written as systolic/diastolic

Normal: below 120/80

Elevated: 120–129 / under 80

High BP – Stage 1: 130–139 / 80–89

High BP – Stage 2: 140+/90+

Common causes of high blood pressure are:

Genetics
Age
High‑salt diet
Being overweight
Lack of exercise
Smoking
Stress

Some people have secondary hypertension caused by kidney disease, hormone issues, or certain medications.

When you have high blood pressure, you usually don’t feel symptoms. The only way to know is to measure your blood pressure at a clinic, pharmacy, or with a home monitor.

High blood pressure is the reason you could see a very young man/woman now and the next minute, the person slumps!

HBP Treatment includes:

Reduce salt intake
Eat more fruit/veg
Exercise regularly
Lose weight if needed
Limit alcohol
Quit smoking
Reduce stress

If that’s not enough, doctors prescribe blood pressure medications — often one or two tablets daily.

High blood pressure is common, silent, and serious, but also very treatable.
Knowing your numbers — and acting early — dramatically lowers your risk of heart attack and stroke.

Check your blood pressure today!

Your Irish Nurse in the making ❤️

Happy Sunday beautiful People🥰

Saturdays are for joy, relaxation, and creating memories—embrace the weekend with positivity and fun🥰
Walk for 30mins minimum and drink lots of water!!!

Welcome to my page🥰🥰🥰

My name is Amaka, I am a wife, a mom of 3 cuties, and presently, a student Nurse.

I am excited to start this journey of creating health contents for everyone, men, women and Children.

We all need to take care of our body, as it is the only place we have to live!

Staying healthy is a serious business!

"It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver." – Mahatma Gandhi

Healthy Living Starts With Small Daily steps:

*Drink more water

*Move your body, walk walk walk.

*Choose foods that make you feel energized

*Protect your peace like it’s gold.

Healthy living isn’t a destination; it is a lifestyle built one mindful step at a time. Let’s choose habits today that our future selves will thank us for 💚✨

What’s one healthy habit you’re focusing on this week?

🌞 Happy Thursday!

Don't stop now—you've made it this far for a reason. Every small step today brings you closer to your breakthrough. Stay focused, stay grateful, and let your light shine.

Have a productive and blessed Thursday! 💛