Exercises and Healthy Lifestyle for Nephrotic Syndrome Patients

Proper health cares are very important for nephrotic syndrome patients. After years’ clinical treatment, nephrologists suggest that regular and proper excises are very conducive and beneficial.

Nephrotic syndrome patients have varying degrees’ heart failure and it will be more serious of complicated with hypertension and anemia. One good way to control blood pressure is persistent proper exercises which can help patients lose weight and improve the heart functions. What is more, anemia can also be improved through exercises which can help increase the function of hemoglobin.

For those that have been taking long time dialysis, the lack of active vitamin D will cause renal osteopathy. The vitamin D in the foods can not be used by the body because the enzyme for transforming into active vitamin D is inhibited. The supplement of active vitamin agent has the risk of causing hypercalcemia. Therefore it is a good choice to take outdoor sports and sunbath which can help form natural active vitamin D through photochemical synthesis and lower the incidence of renal osteopathy.

It is common that nephrotic syndrome patients will have skin itching especially among elderly people. To prevent itchy skin, patients can take proper exercises besides thorough dialysis, proper bath and avoidance of certain excitant foods. Sweating after exercises with skin massage can help excrete toxins and promote blood circulation.

Then what are the exercises that are suitable for them? Proper exercises are conducive for them, but they should avoid strenuous exercises or over-tiredness. Mild and relaxed exercises such as walking, tai chi and qi gong are all good choices, which can help alleviate the symptoms, build up physical strength, reduce the incidence of catching cold, protect renal functions and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.