Can I do yoga and walking while on dialysis?
Dr Vijay Kher
Chairman,
Department of Nephrology and Kidney transplant Medicine,
Fortis Kidney and Urology Institute,
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
Chairman,
Department of Nephrology and Kidney transplant Medicine,
Fortis Kidney and Urology Institute,
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
Q: What is the normal size of a kidney? I am a 42 years old man undergoing dialysis twice a week for 4 hours. I am also having diabetes from the past year and take Amlodac 10 mg and Minipress. Can I do yoga and walking? Please advise.
A:Kidney size is usually about 10 cm in length. Kidney size does not reflect function of the kidney. A normal size kidney may have poor function and a small sized kidney may have normal function. You can do yoga and walking.