Chronic kidney disease is a severe complication of Type 2 diabetes. Plasma triglycerides, or blood fats, tend to be high in many people who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Could there be a connection? Scientists…
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Kidney failure is a growing problem across the world. Kidney failure, unfortunately, can have enormously few symptoms to initiate with. It will initial be detected on blood tests by your doctor when your kidney function declines. A…
As a nurse for many years now, a lot of people complain to me that their diet for kidney failure is so hard to follow. They tell me that this type of diet has too many restrictions…
Kidneys have a number of important functions to perform in our bodies. Firstly, they filter the wastes from the bloodstream and help maintain the balance of electrolytes in the body. They remove the chemical and drug byproducts…
Initially kidney failure may go unnoticed. In some cases there may be no signs of the condition early on. In other cases, the symptoms are shared with numerous other diseases and conditions. These early symptoms may include…
Chronic Kidney Disease or CKD is a health condition to be concerned about. It is defined as the loss in the kidney's ability to filter wastes from the bloodstream. The malady is of a progressive nature. The…
Everyone is familiar with the comedians who share their "The Top 10". There's nothing sacred in comedy and everything is made fun of. This enjoyable moment of laughter is fleeting, but in real life, some things aren't…
Obesity is a growing problem in America and many other places in the world. Many people are way over their recommended body weight, and continue to live an unhealthy lifestyle that is slowly killing them. When you…
Urinary tract infection or commonly known on its acronym as UTI is steadily affecting many people worldwide, thus it is considered as one of the most common bacterial infections that affect any part of the urinary tract…
If you suffer from kidney failure and are on a kidney diet you need to avoid eating too much phosphorus. Amongst the vital roles your kidneys perform is the regulation of the level of phosphorus in your…