India, Nov. 1 -- Among all the health challenges associated with winter, the risk to the kidneys is often overlooked. This may be due to the fact that cold weather does not directly cause kidney failure. However, it does increase the chance of dehydration, blood pressure changes, and infection, shared nephrologist Dr Uday Dipakrao Gajare with HT Lifestyle.

"People who have been diagnosed with diabetes, blood pressure disorders, and kidney diseases need to be especially careful in this season," he stated, as he shared a list of ways one can protect kidney health during the cold months. It is presented as follows.

During winter, people often drink less water because they feel less thirsty. However, it is important to continue drinking flu...