Check Up On Your Blood Pressure Levels
Blood pressure is known as “the silent killer” for a reason. It doesn’t show any symptoms when something’s not right. The American Heart Association says that everyone needs to get their blood pressure checked at the very least once every two years. The longer you push it off after that amount can put you at risk of kidney disease since high blood pressure is very dangerous to the blood vessels inside your kidneys. If the blood vessels fail, the kidneys fail too. Once this happens, the blood pressure can rise quickly which is very dangerous.
You Don’t Need So Much Coffee
One cup of coffee a day is perfectly fine, but several cups every day is not. Caffeine instantly raises the blood pressure, which can hurt your kidneys when you have too much. Research has yet to confirm how much coffee is too much, but just be aware of these effects. The National Kidney Foundation has done the research and recommends people stick to less than four cups of coffee a day. Also, make sure to be wary of coffee additives like cream or syrup since these are typically high in sugar and fat.