Kidney Care

15/07/2015

10 tips to take care of your kidneys

1. Avoid contact with toxic and harmful items

2. Eat lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. Stay away from sugars, sodas and artificial sweeteners, processed salty foods and the bad trans fats

3. Try to drink only water instead of other drinks

4. Maintain a healthy weight. Stay fit by at least 30 minutes of physical activity daily

5. Don’t smoke and limit your alcohol to a maximum of two small drinks per day (males) or one small drink per day (females)

6. Have your blood pressure checked regularly

7. Do things that help you relax and reduce your stress levels

8. Spirulina helps to protect your kidneys by protecting from the nephrotoxicity of cancer treatments, antibiotics and analgesics

9. Get genetically tested for gluten sensitivity. Gluten intolerance could also induce kidney damage

10. Get your daily dose on Vitamin D

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21/04/2015

Managing pain in kidney disease

For CKD patients, non-drug options like heat therapy, massage, and cryotherapy should certainly be given a shot.
Patients taking aspirin need to be cautious about the risk of bleeding.
NSAIDS affect the kidneys in multiple ways - it is prudent to pick the least toxic one that serves the purpose – something your physician will direct you toward.

17/04/2015

Stay away from diet sodas!

Ingredients in diet sodas that can directly harm your kidneys :
Artificial sweeteners – decline in Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) levels, which is the rate at which kidneys filter blood.

Phosphoric acid - Diseased kidneys are not able to excrete phosphorus as well as normal kidneys potentially leading to Chronic Kidney Disease related Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD).

12/04/2015

Advocating Home Dialysis

The whole point of any healthcare treatment is to maintain a certain quality of life – and Home Dialysis certainly does that for you.
You have the freedom to work, travel, and lead what is, more or less, a normal life.
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07/04/2015

World Health Day

Patient education is such a vital component of the health care process.
This World Health Day, take a pledge to stay informed and aware about kidney care.
Join NeedStreet's Health Network at http://goo.gl/f5TYWL, and engage with esteemed doctors and a network of users with similar health concerns.

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02/04/2015

Kidney question: Does the dye during a CT scan harm your kidneys?

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The condition is called “Contrast Induced Nephropathy” (CIN), and not everyone has the same risk of developing it.
The worse your baseline kidney function, the more are your chances.
However, CIN is usually mild and reversible, and your kidney function bounces back and normalizes in about a week.

31/03/2015

Human urine has been a useful tool for diagnosis since the earliest days of medicine. Hee's what it can reveal about your health!

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Human urine has been a useful tool of diagnosis since the earliest days of medicine. The color, density, and smell of urine can reveal much about the state of o

27/03/2015

Why should you monitor your salt intake?

In filtering your blood through your kidneys to remove excess fluid, your body requires a balance of sodium and potassium.
A high salt diet will cause this balance to be altered, with your kidneys removing less water, leading to high blood pressure.
A high salt intake has also been shown to increase the amount of protein in your urine – a major risk factor for kidney disease.

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26/03/2015

Did you know that egg whites are pure protein?

If you're on the kidney diet, egg whites are a great alternative to other sources of protein since they have less phosphorus than other sources like egg yolks or meats.

25/03/2015

Stick to your tailored diet

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A number of factors go into determining your individually-tailored diet when you suffer from a kidney condition: blood results, medical and social factors, your diet history and to an extent, your own specific preferences.

The point being that every patient will have different dietary requirements – what's good for one person may be harmful to another one.

24/03/2015

Polycystic kidney disease - an inheritance you may not know about

PKD is an inherited disorder in which clusters of cysts develop in the kidneys, which can also eventually develop in your liver and elsewhere in the body.
Ultrasound is used to detect the disease in its initial stages – soundwaves pass harmlessly through the kidneys and create an image that can then be examined.
The objective when it comes to treatment is to manage the disease – of which controlling high blood pressure is the most crucial part.

20/03/2015

Kidney donation

Living donors go through quite an experience during the process of donating, and it can all be quite overwhelming. You can now get all the information you need on kidney care on the Health Network in Continuous Care app (available for free www.needstreet.com)
The following are a few suggestions from fellow donors :

1. Donors often go through a period of depression or anxiety after surgery. Understand that all these feelings will pass, and do all you can to reduce stress during this time.
2. Chances are that the recipient is a loved one, so all your interactions with this person will help you focus on the good that you are doing.
3. Pain is a natural consequence of the surgery – but do let your medical practitioner know if it interrupts your sleep.