Gene for severe Polycystic Kidney Disease can be predicted. | read this item
Polycystic kidney disease is the third single most common cause of ESRD in the dialysis population based on US data. It is a disease charachterised by the development of cysts within the kidney which expand over time and damage the structure and function of the organ giving rise to chronic kidney disease then chronic renal [...]
Patient Education: What causes kidney stones? | read this item
Patients may be at risk for kidney stones if:-
High concentrations of calcium, oxalate or uric acid in the urine.
Low pH (urine too acidic)
Concentrated urine (poor fluid intake)
Not eating enough calcium (you absorb too much oxalate if calcium is low)
Eating too much calcium
High sugar intake
High protein intake.
High sodium intake.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS MAY ALSO PREDISPOSE TO KIDNEY STONE [...]
Kidney stones affect approximately 12 percent of men and 5 percent of women by age 70.
Treatment is available to effectively manage most stones.
Recurrence can occur at a rate of up to 5 percent per year.
Type I diabetics do not derive cardiovascular benefit from transplantation | read this item
A recent study has found that patients with Type I diabetes who underwent combined kidney and pancreas transplantation were found to have continued elevated levels of markers of endothelial dysfunction. The Study done in Austria comprised five different groups matched for age, gender, and body mass index. The groups comprised 10 type 1 diabetes SPK [...]
Patient Education: What is the link between Lupus and Kidney disease. | read this item
Systemic lupus is a disease whose exact cause remains elusive to modern medical research. What is known about lupus is that it is a disease that turns the normal immune system against itself and the rest of the body. The immune system contains several different type of cells. The B and T cells are the [...]
Herbal corner: Can green tea prevent kidney stones | read this item
tea is more than a wonderful soothing beverage…..
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Nephrolithiasis otherwise known as kidney stones are responsible for a very significant number of health issues. The lifetime risk of kidney stone formation is approximately 13% in men and 7% in women. The yearly economic cost of kidney stones has been estimated at 5.3 [...]
Patient Education: How do you lower your risk of Chronic Kidney Disease. | read this item
If you have diabetes and hypertension then you are at higher than average risk for chronic kidney disease. You should be aware of this and be very involved with your treatment, you must help your doctor to care for you!!.
Ask pertinent questions such as.
Q: Have you checked my kidneys? if so how are they doing.
Patient Education: What are the symptoms and signs of Chronic Kidney Disease. | read this item
The symptoms and signs of Chronic Kidney Disease include:
Weakness and tiredness just feeling generally unwell
Puffiness around the eyes particularly in the morning
Swelling of the feet usually noticed in the evenings
Loss of appetite
Recurrent vomiting and nausea
History of very difficult to control blood pressure.
Blood sugar repeatedly going low while [...]
Patient Education: What causes Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). | read this item
Studies done on the population of patients with CKD suggests that the two main causes are diabetes and hypertension. Together accounting for 30% of cases. When we look at patients who are already on dialysis the number jumps to almost 50%.
Diabetes is a condition where there is excess sugar in the blood stream, as a [...]
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