In the East, it is believed that the human body is a vessel for thoughts. That is, the state of their body and he alth depends on what thoughts people have. All organs are very important, their functioning is directly affected by a person's lifestyle. And if everything is in harmony, then no disease can overcome the body.
Kidneys are no exception to this rule. Let's take a closer look at this organ.
What are kidneys
Psychosomatics of kidney diseases will be incomprehensible without a general idea of this organ. It is located at the end of the ribs and is palpable from the back, slightly above the waist. The kidneys perform several functions: remove metabolic products and produce water metabolism in the body. In addition, they play an important role in the nervous and reproductive systems.
You should know that the wrong water regime can destroy the named organ and the urinary tract. This can be compared to malnutrition, which causes great harm to the gastrointestin altract.
Doctor of Psychological Sciences Torsunov O. G. in his theory notes that since the kidneys are a paired organ, thoughts and emotions greatly affect the left, and desires and will - on the right kidney. That is, the theory says that if our desires are not fulfilled and the needs for something are not satisfied, then this leads to inflammatory processes, and if a person is constantly in emotional stress and receives severe stress, he may experience pain in the kidneys.
Psychosomatics, therefore, can give a complete picture of the disease. If a person experiences positive emotions and stops suppressing his strong-willed qualities, freely expressing desires, this will lead to strengthening of blood vessels and good functioning of organs.
The role of psychosomatics in human he alth
Modern medicine identifies a large group of psychosomatic diseases resulting from the impact of psychological and physiological factors. This includes kidney pathology.
Their manifestation can be caused by many factors. And, by the way, it can be quite difficult to distinguish such diseases from those provoked only by physiological changes. All of their symptoms may be identical, but the approach to treatment is different.
Psychosomatics of kidney diseases implies an accurate determination by the doctor of their causes, which will help to choose a treatment. Here, work with the subconscious and the involvement of other specialists will already be required. Everything must beaimed at overcoming the psychological problems and clamps of the client. Researchers have found that the causes of the disease of the described organ are very often psychological problems, not physical ones.
Psychosomatic kidney disease
Scientists conducted experiments and found that a number of psychological problems lead to kidney pathologies:
- Pyelonephritis occurs in people who are not satisfied with their jobs.
- Destruction of the renal pelvis occurs in those who perform work tasks without pleasure.
- Depression leads to depletion of blood vessels, thereby disrupting normal blood flow.
- Kidney pathologies appear in people who cannot part with their past, constantly replaying situations of its change.
- Those who are tormented by kidney stones are defined by psychosomatics as people who are constantly worried about unpleasant events that have occurred and are not able to get rid of this burden.
- And inflammatory processes occur in people who do not know how to forgive, who are constantly in high emotional stress.
Many studies support the theory that our emotional state affects the kidneys. Psychosomatics allows us to consider the cause of their diseases in depth, explaining what is happening not only by physiological changes.
Kidney stones
What causes kidney stones? This question worries many people who are faced with the named problem. But first of all, you need to understand whatthey are.
It is believed that urolithiasis is one of the most common pathologies of the kidneys. Stones are s alt substances that harden under the influence of a certain environment. They are the result of complex physical and chemical processes. Simply put, these are crystalline compounds of s alts that are found in urine and gradually accumulate and settle in the renal pelvis, ureter, calyces or bladder.
The size and shape of the stones are varied - from small, 1 mm in size, to giant ones, reaching 10 cm. The mass of such stones is also different, experts have recorded several cases when the weight of the stone reached a kilogram. You should know that men are much more likely to have kidney stones than women.
But most often, as a result of an imbalance in the composition of the urine, the patient first forms sand in the kidneys. The psychosomatics of its appearance is therefore identical to the appearance of stones.
Features of the disease
In medicine, kidney stones are called stones. This disease, as we have already said, is considered the most common among all those related to the genitourinary system. In women, this pathology is more complicated than in men. Very often, severe forms are also observed, in which stones affect the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe kidneys. Experts called this pathology coral nephrolithiasis.
By age category, the disease covers everyone, from children to the elderly. Of course, the youngergeneration disease is rare. Most often, it affects people of working age, and it passes in an acute form and often with severe complications.
Basically, the pathology affects only one of the kidneys, but there are statistics that stones can occur in both. At the same time, the mechanism of water retention and metabolic processes are significantly disrupted. Doctors call this pathology "bilateral urolithiasis". In addition, kidney stones can be single, or they can accumulate in large numbers.
Causes of stones
A person who is struck by this disease is naturally interested in the question of what causes kidney stones? The reasons may be varied. Some experts are of the opinion that stones appear due to the innate characteristics of the body.
That is, at birth, a certain program is laid in the body, and if it fails, then metabolic processes are disturbed. Accordingly, the kidneys can no longer function normally, and s alt crystals accumulate in them.
The chemical composition of stones can vary greatly from person to person, but the mechanism remains the same. Insoluble s alts are subsequently formed into sand, and then into pebbles. There are a number of metabolic disorders that lead to their appearance. So, it might be high on some connections:
- uric acid in the blood;
- uric acid in urine;
- phosphate s alts in urine;
- calcium s alts in urine;
- oxalate s alts inurine.
But this is only part of the reasons why stones can appear.
Exogenous and endogenous factors
Some doctors put forward the theory that the appearance of urolithiasis is associated not only with congenital factors, but also with the external environment. Also, the influence of internal causes on the formation of the disease cannot be ignored.
External causes that cause disease:
- climatic conditions;
- diet and drink regimen;
- geological features;
- chemical composition of water;
- effect of flora;
- lifestyle;
- working conditions.
One of the main external factors that affects the functioning of the kidneys is diet. If food and water are supplied in sufficient quantities, then the body will function normally. It is very important that a person receives all micro and macro elements, minerals and nutrients.
And the internal causes that cause illness include:
- genetic predisposition;
- lack or excess of certain enzymes;
- genitourinary tract infection;
- common infectious diseases;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver;
- injuries;
- limited mobility
Glomerulonephritis - what is it?
Such a disease as glomerulonephritis is not uncommon. But it mostly affects children between the ages of five and twelve. This disease is associated with a number of kidney pathologies and varies depending on the course. The glomeruli of the kidneys are exposed to the disease, and if the form is neglected, then the interrenal tissue and tubules. Glomerulonephritis is an acquired disease. There are several degrees of the course of the disease:
- Spicy. The onset is sudden, may become chronic.
- Chronic. With it, seasonal remissions and exacerbations are often observed.
- Subacute (malignant). The course is rapid and is characterized by severe complications.
Manifestations of disease
Common manifestations of the disease include:
- Severe headache.
- Temperature increase.
- Weakness.
- Aching pain in the lumbar region.
- Nausea, vomiting.
Specific disease
It is very important for parents to get an exhaustive answer from doctors to the question: glomerulonephritis - what is it? This is especially true of the course of the disease and its first signs. It is also important to know that with this disease there are also specific signs:
- Puffiness: it all depends on the severity. It can be just swelling of the eyelids, or swelling can appear in the entire body cavity.
- A rapid increase in blood pressure, which occurs due to the inability to remove excess fluid.
- Urinary syndrome - changes in the color of urine.
Distinguish between primary and secondary glomerulonephritis. The first manifests itself as a separate disease, and the second is the result of other diseases.
Psychologist Louise Hay on the psychosomatics of kidney disease
But still how pathology explainskidney psychosomatics? Louise Hay, world-famous psychologist for her book, puts forward her assumptions about this. According to her theory, everything looks quite simple. And if these are not direct physical factors that caused the disease, then the problem, in her opinion, is in the peculiarities of the emotional background of a person. All his states and emotions are reflected in the body, and therefore it is possible to single out a number of them that affect the kidneys. Psychosomatics in this case is:
- heavy acceptance of criticism;
- disappointments suffered;
- failure;
- shame;
- bad relationship with parents;
- often anger.
In order to overcome the disease, according to Louise Hay, it is necessary to work with the listed states and emotions. A person must become aware of his problem, after which he finds the reason why he cannot let go of his emotional state. When the cause is found, it should be worked out in several stages. The methods proposed by the psychologist will help here, which will relieve tension and push you to the right decision.
Louise claims that if you change your attitudes in life, then no disease can harm the body. But everything depends only on the person - on his desire to be he althy, enjoy life, enjoy what the world offers him.
