Chronic kidney disease
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Kel H.
(Today another guest post by Dr Andrew Weissenberger. Read more about Dr Weissenberger here )Chronic kidney disease (CKD), commo ...
Ten years with kidney disease
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Kamal S.
On July 14th this year, I completed 10 years with kidney disease. What a journey it has been! The vaccines I took on that day c ...
End Stage Renal Disease End Stage Renal Disease. Also called: End Stage Kidney Disease, End Stage Kidney Failure, ESRD, Chronic Renal Failure. - Summary ...
Dialysis information from iVillage Total Health Dialysis does not cure chronic kidney disease and usually continues for life unless a transplant is possible. ...Review Date: 08-10-2007 ...
Hemodialysis In rare cases, an individual with chronic kidney disease can be taken off hemodialysis because of improved kidney function. ...Review Date: 08-10-2007 ...
Kidney Transplant These organs can fail due to injury or disease, such as diabetes. Transplants are usually considered only in cases of chronic kidney failure (e.g., ...
People who do have a reduced risk of chronic diseases, including stroke, heart attack, diabetes, and certain cancers.
Vary your veggies
Eat more dark green veggies (broccoli, kale), orange veggies (carrots, sweet potato, squash), beans (pinto, kidney, black, garbanzo), and peas.
Food selections
Beware carambola
Carambola (star fruit) has a 5-pointed star shape, and a tart to slightly sweet taste. But beware, they are toxic if you have kidney failure.
Who needs to supplement
Everyone should take a multivitamin
Increasingly, experts conclude a multivitamin pill daily may help fend off heart attacks and various chronic diseases.
Hypervitaminosis
Overdoing C can give you stones
Very high doses of vitamin C, particularly if you are not well hydrated, can lead to kidney stones.
More tips
Cut the fat
Vegetarian diets are remarkably low in saturated fat, which probably explains why vegetarians have a lower incidence of heart disease.
Blog Articles
Medical News Today: Increased Risk For Chronic Kidney Disease In ... The study abstract, "Kidney Stones Are Associated with an Increased Risk of Developing Chronic Kidney Disease," (F-FC202) was presented as part of a Free Communications session on the topic of "Chronic Kidney Disease: Its Prediction, ...
Support interventions for caregivers of people with chronic kidney ... Support interventions for caregivers of people with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review. Allison Tong1,2, Peter Sainsbury2,3 and Jonathan C. Craig1,2. 1 Centre for Kidney Research, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, ...
How to Identify Kidney Failure in Dogs | Meeting Logic Dog kidney disease is one such killer. It can manifest itself in two ways. One is acute kidney disease and the other is chronic kidney disease. The former strikes suddenly whereas the latter takes effect over a period of time. ...
Renal Fellow Network: TGF-betas & diabetic nephropathy ... pathway" not only for diabetic nephropathy but other forms of chronic kidney disease as well. Also, treatment of diabetic mice with neutralizing anti-TGF-beta antibodies helps prevent matrix expansion and renal functional decline. ...