SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 2016 (PAGE-4) BOLLYWOOD-BUZZ HEALTHLINES New faces on big screen in 2016 Top 15 reasons for Kidney damage Dr Surinder Sodhi ing impact on kidney damage , are also exacerbated by smok- ing. Your kidneys may be small, but they perform * Sugar : Sugar laden sweets do not impact kidneys direct- many vital functions that help maintain your ly but trigger and worsen other health problems like diabetes. overall health, including filtering waste and Diabetes and obesity are two of the most common causes of kidney damage. excess fluids from your blood. Serious kidney * Contrast Dyes : Dyes used in diagnostic radiology pro- disease may lead to complete kidney failure cedures like CT scans, X-rays and angiograms, have serious and the need for dialysis treatments or a implications on the kidney, including Acute Kidney Injury kidney transplant to stay alive. (AKI), an abrupt decrease in kidney function. Insist onless tox- Every day, the two kidneys filter about 110 to 120 litres of ic or diluted dyes, fluids to out toxins, or drugs to help protect blood to produce about 1 to 2 litres of urine, composed of the kidneys from the dye. wastes and extra fluid. * High-Sodium foods : Very little Sodium is required to The kidneys are important because they keep the compo- maintain proper fluid balance in our body. Excessive salt sition, or makeup, of the blood stable, which lets the body func- intake triggers an avalanche in the body, increasing blood tion. pressure, damaging the kidney’s filters- nephrons, accelerat- Maintain normal growth: ing kidney failure. Kidneys tend to retain water, needed for proper heart function, in order to dilute this excess electrolyte hey have acting in their genes. Year 2015 in Bollywood ‘Raees’. Mahira is best known for her role in a TV serial called Healthy kidneys are required for normal linear growth. in the bloodstream. was the year of young star kids Athiya Shetty and ‘Hamsafar’ opposite to hot shot Fawad Khan. The top reasons for kidney damage are mentioned below:- TSooraj Pancholi, who made their debut with movie In ‘Raees’, Shah Rukh will play an underworld don and * Medications: There are different groups of medica- * High Blood Pressure : Weight control, exercise, and ‘Hero’ directed by Nikhil Advani and produced by Salman Mahira Khan will play his wife. ‘Raees’ also includes tions which are harmful for kidneys and if you are on any such proper diet can control blood pressure—which puts lot of Khan. Nawazuddin Siddiqui who is playing an important role in medications you should investigate your kidney profile on reg- stress on your kidneys and causes loss of protein. So treating In year 2016, those who will be making their Bollywood the movie and is set to hit the theaters in July 2016. Mawra ular basis. The groups are mentioned below... your blood pressure will help protect your kidneys. For hyper- debut are Harshvardhan Kapoor, Saiyami Kher, Diljit Hocane is making her entry in Bollywood with Vinay Sapru a. Antibiotics, including ciprofloxacin, methicillin, van- tensive persons they must take DASH DIET ie(dietary Dosanjh, Mahira Khan and Mawra Hocane, Sayesha Saigal, in Radhika Rao’s motion picture ‘Sanam Teri Kasam’. comycin, sulfonamides. approach to stop hypertension). Pooja Hegde and Ayesha Kapoor. Harshvardhan Kapoor, The trailer of the film has already launched. ‘Sanam Teri b. Analgesics, including acetominophen and non-steroidal * Meat: Animal protein metabolism’s acidic residue trig- son of veteran actor Anil Kapoor, will be launched by film- Kasam’ is a revamp of the 1982 hit featuring Kamal Haasan anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID): ibuprofen, naproxen, and gers our body to pull calcium and other mineral salts from the maker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra in ‘Mirziya’, the story of and Reena Roy. Sayesha Saigal, who is the niece of veteran others available only by prescription. bones, in order to return you to the preferred alkaline state, the Punjabi legends Mirza Sahiban. actors Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu, is a Kathak and Latino c. COX-2 inhibitors, including celecoxib. Two drugs in this overstraining kidney functions. Uric acid –a byproduct of high Along with Harshvardhan Kapoor, Saiyami Kher will also artist and she will be seen opposite to action hero Ajay Devgn class have been withdrawn from the market because of car- purine foods such as meat, seafood and fish; causes kidney mark her debut with movie ‘Mirzya’, Saiyami Kher, who was in ‘Shivaay’. ‘Shivaay’ will release on Diwali 2016 and is a stones and calcium oxalate stones, due to increase in the the Kingfisher Calendar model, is the granddaughter of yes- high octane activity dramatization film. After working in amount of calcium excreted in urine. teryear performer Usha Kiran, niece of actress Tanvi Azmi Tamil, Telugu movies, the second runner-up at the Miss Uni- * Drug allergies: Allergic reactions put unprece- and daughter of Uttara Mhatre Kher, who was ex Miss India. verse India 2010, Pooja Hegde, is also going to make her Bol- dented load on the kidneys. Avoid medicines that you Saiyami has also acted in Telugu film ‘Rey’. Versatile Pun- lywood debut. are allergic to, and ask about a drug’s effects on the jabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh will be soon seen oppo- Pooja has bagged a lead role in Ashutosh Guwariker’s kidneys any time you take a newmedication, to avoid site actress Kareena Kapoor.He will be making his debut in next, Mohenjo-Daro opposite to Hrithik Roshan. The film is kidney damage. Abhishek Chaubey’s thriller ‘Udta Punjab’. planned to release on August 12 next year. From director * Genetically Modified (GM) foods : In the movie, Diljit will be seen playing the role of a police- Sanjay Leela Bhansali most critically acclaimed movie Black, Processed foods contain genetically modified ingre- man opposite to Kareena Kapoor. The film also stars Alia budding actress Ayesha Kapoor, who at age 11 played the Bhatt and Shahid Kapoor in lead role. The film is slated to more youthful form of Rani Mukerji is doing her first film dients to increase plant’s pest resistance, immunity be released in June 2016. Pakistani beauties Mahira Khan as a lead on-screen character in executive Shekhar Kapur’s to herbicides, or improve crop yields. Studies have and Mawra Hocane will also make their first appearance in ‘Paani’ in which she will be seen romancing actor Sushant shown that these foods create a state of hepatorenal Bollywood. Mahira Khan will make her debut opposite Bol- Singh Rajput. The film is a modern Romeo and Juliet story (liver and kidney) toxicity. Opt for organically grown lywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in Rahul Dholakia’s set in Mumbai. (Agencies) produce and avoid common sources of GM ingredi- ents such as processed and prepackaged foods. * Artificial Sweeteners : Though sweeteners SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY assert that they are non-caloric, studies have shown a decline in kidney function with an intake of just two diet sodas per day. * Carbonated Beverages : Foods, like carbon- Smartphones gears up diovascular toxicity: rofecoxib , and valdecoxib. These drugs ated beverages (with or without artificial sweetener), and are a special class of NSAID that were developed to be safer energy drinks that are high in phosphates, are known to have for the stomach, but have the same risk as other NSAIDs for a damaging effect on blood vessels in the kidneys, and increase kidney damage. the chances of kidney stone formation. for 4G ride in 2016 d. Heartburn drugs of the proton pump inhibitor class, * Dairy Products: Over consumption of dairy products including omeprazole lansoprazole , pantoprazole , rabepra- (contain animal proteins), increases the excretion of calcium in the urine, which has been associated with a higher risk of ith smartphones turning crannies of the country,” YU Televentures founder zol, esomeprazole. developing kidney stones smarter every pass- Rahul Sharma said. e. Antiviral drugs, including acyclovir used to treat herpes * Caffeine : Caffeine in coffee, tea, soda, and foods can W ing day, it is The key to this growth will be simplification infection, and indinavir and tenofovir, both used to treat HIV. stimulate blood flow, increasing blood pressure and stress on the domestic play- through relevant services and availability of f. High blood pressure drugs, including captopril. the kidneys. If substantially raises the kidney failure prospects ers and new Chi- these in various Indian languages, he added. g. Rheumatoid arthritis drugs, including infliximab ; nese entrants to of obese and diabetic consumers. Caffeine consumption has “Phenomenal internet growth, invest- chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, which are used to treat the market that ment into infrastructure by operators, bet- also been linked to kidney stone formation by increasing cal- malaria and systemic lupus erythematosus as well as rheuma- continued to chal- ter mobile screens and improved quality cium excretion in urine. lenge global giants toid arthritis. of curated content and services are the * High-oxalate Foods: Oxalates, which form oxalate like Apple and Sam- h. Lithium, used to treat bipolar disorder. major key drivers to create a need of stones , obstruct the flow of urine and damage kidneys. If you sung in 2015 and the i. Anticonvulsants, including phenytoin and trimetha- are prone to oxalate stones, stay away or moderate foods like New Year can be dione, used to treat seizures and other conditions. much more exciting nuts, chocolates and spinach. j. Chemotherapy drugs, including interferons, with the expansion of * Gluten induced : Gluten intolerant people have shown 4G services. pamidronate, cisplatin, carboplatin, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, a higher tendency of gluten-induced kidney damage. So do Emerging as a big force quinine, mitomycin C, bevacizumab; and anti-thyroid drugs, check your levels regularly. in the global smartphones including propylthiouracil, used to treat overactive thyroid.