Albumin in Urine

Albumin occurs in very minute quantities in normal urine. however, if albumin is reported in the sample amount was more than normal.



The presence of albumin doest not necessary mean Bright's disease. It occurs temporarily as a result of overexertion, or acute illness. in persons under 30 years old. of age it may occur intermittently, being present once a day and not the next.



The presence of albumin in the urine should, however, always be considered as a danger signal indicating that some portion of the human machinery is not functioning properly.

the exact cause of the condition, its importance, as well as the the proper treatment, can be determined only by your physician after thorough examination.



Puffiness or swelling of the feet or ankles, impairment of vision, headaches, or shortness of breath, combined with albumin in the urine, are evidences of the need of immediate medical examination.



Directions of Persons Having albumin in Their Urine

Albumin persistently occurring in the urine, generally indicate Bright's disease. they may, of course, be the result of only temporary causes, as explained, but then they occur only intermittently. If albumin have been found in your urine it might be well to observe the following :



In Bright's disease it is necessary:

• to relieve the Kidneys of work as much as possible.


• to avoid all conditions that irritate the kidneys.

AVOID IRRITATING THE KIDNEYS

To avoid irritating the kidneys

a.) Safeguard against excessive exercise or too hard physical work-lifting or straining efforts appear to be especially bad. Your occupation may be such that you cannot entirely control this element, but you can at least improve matters by resting as much as possible and avoiding unnecessary muscular effort. Moderate exercise, like walking, does no harm in mild case.

b.) Avoid catching cold by wearing clothing suitable to the climate or season of year, by avoiding draughts, or by not getting chilled or wet, by keeping the feet dry by not allowing living rooms to become too hot or too cold. Keep in the open air and sunshine all you can and sleep with the bedroom windows open.

c.) Prevent any undue nervous strain, excitement, exercise mental activity, too close application to work, and emotional excitement.

d.) Cut out all alcohol in any form. The popular notion that gin is beneficial has no scientific support.

e.) Avoid certain articles of food, such as onions, radishes, garlic, asparagus, and especially pepper, Tabasco, and rich spices.

f.) Local infections, such as bad teeth, infected ears, and nasal cavities, bad tonsils, chronic abscesses anywhere in the body, appear to damage the kidneys through poisons absorbed into the blood. This conditions should be sought for and treated by competent physicians or dentists.

g.) drink water freely, but not to excess, and preferably not not too much during meals. The alkaline waters, such as Vichy, or lemonade, are beneficial. A pinch of baking soda (as much as can be heaped on a dime) in a glass of water in the morning on arising is highly recommended.

h.) Person's with advanced Bright's Disease unquestionably do better in temperate, equable, balmy climates such as in Florida or South California, and off course the mild case improve more rapidly in such climates.