Exercise
Exercise Improves Survival in Chronic Kidney Disease; even a short term workout can extend life expectancy reported a 2011 study. Maybe this comes about because exercise stimulates Leucine and leucine triggers protein synthesis; leucine can lead to a normalization of serum albumin. Working out for just 15 minutes per day may add about three years to your life, researchers said. Eating leucine rich foods (garbanzos, chia seeds) helps increase muscle mass which diminishes with age. Results support the safety of exercise in the PKD model. Gentle exercise, non-traumatic, non-contact, is best for PKD Polycystic Kidney Disease. Get an OK from your nephrologist for exercise that you can do.
Blood Pressure Regulator
If you have low back difficulties, careful with this one. Stand facing a wall and place your outstretched arms with fingers spread wide so the hands are at shoulder height, then walk your feet backwards so your back becomes flat like a table top. Hold this position comfortably for 6 full complete breaths, in through the nose and exhale through the nose. Then gently, walk your feet forward and slowly bring your hands down and the last to come down is your head. All done very slowly. This position puts the heart below the spinal cord so it sort of hangs relieving pressure against the heart and helping to keep the blood pressure regulated.
Yoga and Pilates
Both are gentle exercises that help with PKD. Daily walks help keep blood pressure lowered. To maximize blood pressure lowering qualities, increase daily walks to twice a day or even three times a day, keeping walks short and gentle.
