A fish tank with a broken filter. The conditions could become dead. In todays episode, we experiment with using your own urine in Health Remedies and investigate whether its possible to cure a bladder infection without antibiotics. But 1st, lets get up close and personal with the principal organ that filters waste and poison from our bodies. The kidney. Welcome to in good shape the health show on t w. I a run of the mill office job grenay. Coff never pictured himself being a desk jockey like this. He was a nurse for 20 years, but he has Chronic Kidney Disease and at some stage his job became too much for him. The most thats going to get him as a nurse, you always have to be physic. Please sit and give your full attention. And when my kidney function started to decline, the most abilities diminished and young, full tune up about the license, the colleagues had to support me more often with certain tasks which as understood sooner by a given of i hadnt. Winecoff was 6 when he was diagnosed with cysts in his kidneys. He had to make regular trips to the doctor ever since. But for many years he was still able to do sports. Kidney disease can develop for different reasons. Sometimes its causes unknown sister, kidneys like and renee caps case occur in about 7 percent of sufferers. Medication and misuse of medication caused 12 percent of illnesses infections can damage the kidneys to but the main causes of Chronic Kidney Disease are high Blood Pressure and diabetes. Detecting a diseased kidney is not easy because kidney pain rarely occurs. Its a problem kidney specialist, professor uli a vine monmouth anchor knows, well, she had the nephrologist department at mines University Medical center. And thats a some that how probably my, its actually the main problem with kidney disease. Now that we dont notice any symptoms at 1st half and only when its far advanced to we notice them. Mechanisms will they are characterized by fatigue, the exhaustion, possibly itching and you may notice you have must urine or sometimes the color of your urine is changing that assist you. We may have of helped, but you dont really have any specific symptoms that say, i now have kidney disease, ian conklin. Laboratory tests provide information about whether you might have the illness. Proteins in the urine can be a clue. And blood or urine tests can be used to detect diabetes, which is a risk factor. Your coco, we look for risk act are sent neutral talk. So we look at whether patients have high Blood Pressure if they have raised much sugar levels. Are they on any medication that might be dangerous for the kidneys under, or are there any other underlying conditions like hereditary diseases, auto immune disorders, that might play a role in terms of kidney function . Im in between often young and then you would treat that disease. It or my visa conklin brown would then stop the progression of kidney function impairment currently slow it down significantly without swimming despite which for long thumb if kidney function declines sharply or completely fails, dialysis is the only option for renee cough consistently high Blood Pressure was the 1st sign of the disease, annual checks with the kidney specialist followed and finally at the age of 30 dialysis, which he now has to have 3 times a week with coin, michelle. But when i look forward to coming for dialysis after the weekend, because i know the water and toxins will then be drawn out, and afterwards you feel a bit better again on bison. Missa renee cough could not have prevented his hereditary kidney disease, but many cases of the illness can be prevented by avoiding the things that lead up to high Blood Pressure and diabetes. And by having regular checkups with your family doctor, thats the only way to detect these illnesses and Chronic Kidney Disease early and to treat them properly. Another rule for good kidney health, adequate hydration, drinking enough fluids. Ideally, water is vital for the kidneys to do their job, along with a balance diet thats low and added salt. Ill kidneys deserve special treatment after all. Cleaning the blood for the hot to pump hundreds of times each day, hard work ah, among the human organs there are those that play on their own, like the heart or the stomach. And then there are twins like the kidneys. But do we really need 2 of them every day, the kidneys filter the blood several times over about 1800. 00 leaders on balance. Yet they are only the sides of the cutters. In the 1st step, the kidneys filter materials like a soup logic components like blood cells stay in circulation, smallest substances that the body still needs are also returned. Things like sugar and various nutrients, as well as most of the water. What remains is one or 2 liters of urine per day. This collect in the renal pelvis and flows into the bladder. Useless substances are excrete in this way through the urine. Things like your acid and fatty acid, foreign substances and excess electrolytes. After the heart, the kidneys are the most important organ and the regulation of Blood Pressure which rises when the kidneys excrete less fluid. For example, they also cause the enzyme renan to be secreted. This, in turn, causes blood vessels to constrict, and the Blood Pressure increases. During stress, the adrenal glands release adrenalin, this abruptly increases a persons heart rate and Blood Pressure. But Blood Pressure that is permanently too high, can damage the kidneys in order to keep filtering enough blood, they increase the flow and the Blood Pressure rises even more. Its a vicious cycle the kidneys filtering work is done by so called nephrons h kidney has about 1000000 of them. But nephrons die in the course of a persons life which reduces the efficiency of the kidney. Thats i, its good to have replacements. Oh, if push comes to shove, a healthy kidney can do the work alone. And even if its hard to say good by, the 2nd one could save another persons life. When a kidney is donated, kidneys are the most commonly transplanted organ in the world that demand far exceeds the supply. So many more people need a new kidney than those were willing to donate. Finding alternative means would be a scientific feat, but creating human kidneys with 3 d prentice successfully using animals as organ down as or a combination of human and artificial components is likely still a long way off. Currently, the only way the life of those needing a transplant can be saved is if another person is willing to give them away. And even then access to sophisticated health care and good luck, a still needed to have a chance. These 2 couples have a complicated relationship. Marita left was do needed, a kidney by anya and gearhart donated the kidney to anyas husband constant, a crossover transplant. He hadnt yet either hope we had no idea that this option existed. Wed never heard of crossover transplants to something, no negro who that cuz i still cant quite believe how well it works. Finish my, my kid name does it serve as you from a race and now shirliff atomic man. I help my wife because this way she got a new kidney from an i. Any of it all began 4 years ago when karsten develop cysts, honest kidneys, a hereditary disorder that impairs kidney function on you, decided to donate a kidney to her husband. But their blood types arent compatible. A self employed from that was a big shock as the, the huff we never gave up hearts that we could find a solution on big only Companies Since yet. The couple found out about a procedure called incompatible blood type kidney transplant. This involves the removal of anti bodies from the patients bloodstream. The um, do you have a site . We were only able to remove some antibodies, but not as many as necessary for a transplant to be possible the other. Unfortunately, it wasnt possible and carls case does not have stay when they told us the transplant definitely wasnt possible sky. The antibody values was still too high. It was a real blurs up on it. By this point constance kidney was failing, and toxins were building up in his blood. He had to start dialysis therapy for many patients with kidney failure, its a race against time. Less and the life in germany, patients can go on the euro transplant waiting list and well wait an average of 8 to 9 years. And that was hard because at that stage theres only a 48 percent chance of surviving that long. Less than half on the lists live long enough to receive a transplant to evaluate. While carsten was undergoing dialysis treatment, marita was struggling with similar problems. She was about to begin dialysis. Her husband couldnt donate a kidney because they have incompatible tissue types. They turned to the same specialists in cologne that karsten and andrea had consulted the doctors realize that crossover kidney transplantation could be a viable option for the 2 couples. My, the leaders with living donation, we always examined the donor and the patient very carefully. Specific medical criteria must be met. They both need to be insufficient. Good health to undergo this operation to why the specialists propose the crossover kidney transplant asia and put the couples in touch. Happy dot n, i couldnt believe it. If its this. How is it even possible hipster needs to be kathy kind of thought it was so out of the blue b awesome. He made a fire at my going yeah. Its just amazing that its possible that this kind of Organ Exchange can happen at all. That fins last live on it gave us hope again, either fall off if im you to fall off know marita called anya immediately. She was very excited and the 2 women instantly got along well. Doctors checked their bloods, kidneys and tissue types and confirmed that the procedure was viable. The couples then had to undergo a psychological evaluation. The final decision was made by an independent ethics commission. It gave its approval 6 months later when done is done. Finally, the operations would perform simultaneously and 2 adjacent operating theatres. In each room, one organ was donated and one transplanted. It all went smoothly. The 2 couples were operated and woke up next to each other. They went through the whole procedure together. If it falls, and im glad shes louse, says im a part of her, and thats really great. Is a he infinity cannot i see as a blessing, this is, i have a lot of gratitude, unc back hides in me off up on it. Is this . Well, not to me, its the greatest gift they can ever receive. Gunter, for the rest of their lives, marita and carsten have to take medication to make sure their bodies dont reject their new organs. A high price, but one theyre both willing to pay. They hope that crossover kidney tries plantation can save others to now lets head from the kidneys to our bladder. Its often claimed that urine therapy dates back millennia, but to date, no evidence has been found to support this. Commonly studied historical sources of medicine have not turned up any records of urine being used medicinally, but people in many cultures, swear by treatments using urine. There are claims that our p can cure diseases, strengthen our immune systems, and make our skin more beautiful. With promises like these, it sounds like a miracle cure, but is there any truth to it . Whats in all those small plastic jars . Could it be . Urine . Urine is around 95 percent water the rest as urea, salt hormones and colorants always products that the body no longer needs each day an adult produces about a leader and a half of urine. But not all urine ends up in the toilet. Some people collect it and drink it as an alternative treatment against illness. Others rub it into their skin, ejected into muscles, or put drops of it into their ears and eyes. Urine therapy and alternative medicine is known throughout the world. Im chinese, a certain region in china. They drink like a virgin child. Youre in to get things hailed. I think thats awesome. I think it can be used as a universal treatment. Its been known for a long, long time for that one theory many, many years ago, paul, possibly olympia read all people who would bring you in. Im renewed vigor, you wont be trained. Euro therapy is also popular online. There are loans of videos that reach wide audiences off the claims are nearly always the same euro therapy as good for the skin hell fit these is and promotes well being. So he is there anything to these claims . Whats the truth about urine therapy . Can it really cure illnesses . China is no doubt or evidence supporting the theory that youre in can cure diseases . Absolutely. Nothing has been provings weakness. Im in the service ultimately. Urine is an excretion product. I was meaning there are substances in it that the body wants to get rid of. There are decomposition compounds, protein metabolites, salts, and minerals in size. There are no studies or fact suggesting that your therapy could be good for you, but its a myth that has been around for a long time for thousands of years in fact. But there is no research that proves any real health benefits. Kind of continued as you believe. Many people also use urine tough medically to help their skin and make it smoother. After all, many skin creams do contain uria. Thats been 7. I have near a dime a tyson. I do no urea creams, but that wasnt my own urine. I was using it was euriah cream from the pharmacy was the uptake. It may be processed. Urine may be helpful, but maybe because its a natural, as its after all, maybe its had something to do with the ph off the skin. Maybe for me i would never put it on my face, it to the know no definite is in us. So if youre in really good for the skin is good this little there are products the contin, uriah or use it in a processed form and creams are ointments. It is said to help against itching and inflammation. Some people say it helps. The students mentioned to the claimant, harmful if i put a cream with urea on the skin, then urea molecules penetrate the skin together with a ball of water and hold it there in the skin. That helps ensure the elasticity of the skin, which is a desired effect. The urea in urine is chemically the same as the urea and creams. The difference is that a, i dont know the exact dosage and b there are various other components. Im also putting on my skin at the same time. But one thing that is absolutely clear euro therapy cannot cure diseases. There is nothing to suggest that drinking it is beneficial, especially when there are many things that taste better are definitely good for you. And not quite as Disgusting Things like purple t a, but its not all down the drain. Urine can definitely come to the rescue for those with so called honeymoon societies. These are infections of the urinary tract and bladder, which women having lots of sexual intercourse, are prone to hence the term honeymoon bacteria behind the infections, but urinating quickly after intercourse can prevent the bacteria from taking hold. Bladder infections have different causes, often drinking plenty of fluid and staying woo provides relief. But not always. Many women are all too familiar with the discomfort of bladder infections, and claudia price is no exception for many years now. Shes enjoyed recurrent playing while urinating as an unsung under. So mid the infection started when i was 16, then things got a little better towards me. They stopped recurring for a while and as is but i started getting them again after i turned 20 lawson and soon since then, ive gotten 3. 00 to 4. 00 bladder infections a year. Its been a difficult process. Its slim i in for hill claudia takes antibiotics regularly, but they only alleviate the pain for a little while. The infections still have a major negative impact on her daily life. Been stalking with. I have problems when i want to go somewhere. Like when i make plans to go hiking or visit the swimming pool, i young glasses are come, an unfortunate mit i cant go to places like that if they dont have toilets than i could use if i needed to own. And thats no fun at all. And possibly, if the pain can be really intense, funds in this since the urethra is shorter in females, entities in males, bacteria has an easier time reaching the bladder when they spread their it leads to a bladder infection. Professor Marcus Hooper is the euro gynecologist at the University Clinic and phi book that specializes in issues related to the pelvic floor. He says that even in cases of acute infections with blood in the urine, antibiotics should only be prescribed as infrequently as possible. And here on until the leaking him as if were overly generous with our prescriptions for antibiotics. Then there will be increasing numbers of pathogens and bacteria that become resistant to certain antibiotics and consistently its not just about the bladder infection, but in the field of medicine. There are also very serious consequences, like sepsis, off much we have eaten to infect, to on, and didnt have that in those cases. If it becomes difficult to find an appropriate antibiotics, the consequence, this can be life threatening. This al cleans baton again. Nevertheless, according to one Peer Reviewed publication on urology, 6 out of 10 women are prescribed antibiotics for acute bladder infections. Before other options are even explored. There are also alternative methods available. Pain medications like ive you proof and do more than reduce pain. They can also contribute to the infection going away altogether. And into santa out i, there was an interesting study to find out whether women with infections would start to feel better if they only take pain medication in duncan. And to 2 thirds of all, the women who took ibuprofen were symptom free at the end of the process without taking any antibiotic kind and to go to cooper. In cases of mild infections, the body has the opportunity to recover on its own. The bacteria is excrete at over time. D, men, us a natural simple sugar can also be used to fight infections. It makes it so that the bacteria has a hard time getting caught in the bladder. Another interesting study compared to groups of women from 5 and one group got d. Meadows and the other group got an antibiotic and and then at the end a comparison was made. And it was found in both groups that the frequency of bladder infection was significantly lower and an equally so between both groups. Life, good nita. Herbal remedies such as horseradish root bear, bury leaf, and sandlewood are approved to treat you d eyes in germany. But are they effective where theres a lot that might have a psychological effect as well by and with sandlewood, its even the case that kidney damage has also been described under prolonged therapy. One shouldnt really be whereof in think about these things, but there was still really no good data to recommend, Something Like that. Bladder and kidney teas and cranberry products helped some women. Cranberry works in a similar way to de menace the bacteria partially lose their ability to attach themselves to the bladder mucosa. However, Study Results on the effectiveness are not clear. In the case of recurring inflammation, anatomical causes could also play a role like a prolapsed bladder. Residual urine easily remains in it a paradise for bacteria because where its warm and humid, bacteria grow particularly quickly. The patient simply cant get rid of the inflammation. The pro lapse can be reversed surgically or through physiotherapy. Ah, claudia pirates got rid of her constant letter infections in otherwise. 2 and a half years ago, she found out about the possibility of basic immunization. She tried immune stimulation with the drug strove back on the recommendation of her urologist. Doctor macau. The hook, the active ingredient contains inactive pathogens from various strains of bacteria that are responsible for c status. A total of 3 injections are given in the upper um at intervals of 1. 00 to 2. 00 weeks of construction in that there are already studies on this for they are always called into question. It has been shown that it helps about 60 percent of the patients who are usually treated with it, that it brings them significant relief and that they are less susceptible to infection on felix and basic immunization is also available in tablet form. But the success of the therapy is not guaranteed. The method worked for claudia, prides she got her last injection a year and a half ago decision calm via. Its a dream, really a blush, this burden of antibiotics that you had to take so much more storm or that pain. You always have a great feeling of really im super computer ally, stone free of symptoms and above all, finally free of antibiotics. A now here is an exercise to do at home without fitness trainer, australia, darman, high to day we train push up. So you just go on your met, hands below your shoulders. Then you go to on your fits, then your chest is moving to the floor and then you push up again, down and app. If thats a problem, no problem at all. We go an hour nice and then we do exactly the same. So you go down and push up your arms or next to your chest. You train your shoulders, your chest, your stomach on of course your you should do just as many reps as you can so i can do maybe to read. Next week i just try to increase my ribs. So i try to dupe 3. Thats all from this weeks episode of in good shape till we see you again. Take care and stay healthy. Ah, with ah, with who shift your guide to life in the Digital World explore the latest online trends. Navigate your way through the digital jungle. Get a global perspective, will be your guide and show you whats possible. You decide what really matters to you. Shift in 15 minutes on d w. D. Music cant be destroyed. 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