The biggest dream of dialysis patients is to have a kidney transplant. Thus, they will regain their health, their social and business life will return to normal, they will get married and have children. This kidney can only be obtained from a relative who has shown a great example of self-sacrifice, or from a donated organ from a person who died after years of waiting and died of brain death. This is a "big bonus" for him. That's why he values that kidney very much.
When summer comes, he will go on vacation like other healthy people, or at least travel around. In the meantime, there will be issues to pay attention to.
As the weather is hot, he will sweat more and lose water and salt. For this reason, one should consume more fluids compared to the winter months and slightly ease the salt restriction. So they need to increase their salt intake a little. Some of our patients prefer to drink their liquid as tea. Tea is nice, but it also has a diuretic effect. For this reason, it is beneficial to drink normal water rather than tea. There are a lot of soda drinks advertised these days, we should not forget that soda drinks are harmful. It is also necessary to avoid heavy and difficult to digest foods during these hot months.
We always advise our organ transplant patients to stay away from sunlight. Avoid direct sunlight, even if you are going to stay in the shade, apply sunscreen with 50% protection. The weather is getting warmer, continue your walks, but go for a walk very early or close to sunset.
Swimming is very useful. Swim a lot, provided that you do not stay in the sun and apply sunscreen even when swimming. Although pools are hygienic, they are no longer as clean as the sea. Therefore, choose the sea instead of the pool. But no matter what, don't stay in a wet swimsuit. Go change your swimsuit now. Wet swimsuit is one of the biggest causes of urinary tract infection.
I wish you a healthy, happy and joyful summer...
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