Anju Bobby George Shares She Has Only One Kidney; Know How It Impacts Overall Health

Anju Bobby George won India’s first medal in the long jump at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics in Paris. The Olympian also shared that she has only one kidney. George also spoke on mental health and how she discovered she had only one kidney. Read on to know how solitary kidney impacts health.
?Anju Bobby George Shares She Has Only One Kidney

Anju Bobby George Shares She Has Only One Kidney (Picture credit: Instagram)

Anju Bobby George, an Olympian long jumper, is known for putting Indian athletics on the world map. She won India’s first medal in the long jump at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics in Paris. She also won the gold medal at the IAAF World Athletics Final. In a recent interview, she opened up about her journey and also spoke on the mental health of sports personalities.
Speaking to indianexpress.com, she said, “Mental health is key to success in both sports and life. I learned this in 2003 when, during a gruelling competition schedule, I discovered I had only one kidney. Despite being advised by a doctor to withdraw from the World Championships, my husband and coach, Robert Bobby George, suggested we take a break and explore Europe as tourists, and encouraged me to watch the championships. He was mentally preparing me for competition and it worked. I found myself on the podium just 20 days later. This experience taught me that everything starts in the mind. Believing in ourselves enables our bodies to achieve incredible feats.”
Anju holds the national record in India’s women’s long jump and she did it all with a single kidney. Read on to know about solitary kidney and how it impacts overall health.

What is Solitary Kidney?

This is a condition wherein an individual has a single kidney instead of two kidneys. This could happen due to several reasons. A person may be born with one kidney which is also known as renal agenesis, have two kidneys but only one functional which is also known as renal dysplasia or lose one kidney to a disease, such as kidney cancer. People who donate one of their kidneys also have a solitary kidney.
Your kidneys are one of the important organs as they help to filter waste and toxic substances from the body. While it is best that you have two kidneys, however, people live full, healthy lives with one kidney as well. In cases where people have one kidney, it is important to stay as healthy as possible and protect the only kidney they have.

Know How Solitary Kidney Impacts Overall Health

Most people with a single kidney don’t have health complications. However, in certain cases, health issues might arise. Here, take a look at how solitary kidney impacts overall health.
  1. Decreased Kidney Function: There might be an increased workload due to a solitary kidney. This leads to reduced function over time.
  2. High Blood Pressure: The increased workload can increase blood pressure as the kidney regulates blood pressure through fluid balance and hormone release.
  3. Proteinuria: The solitary kidney may leak protein into urine, also known as proteinuria. This is a sign of pressure strain on the organ, thereby, leading to kidney damage.
  4. Fluid Retention: Impaired kidney function can cause difficulty in removing excess fluid from the body, leading to swelling and weight gain.
  5. Increased Risk of Kidney Disease: A single kidney has a higher risk of injury, disease or lifestyle-related damage which could accelerate chronic kidney disease.
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