Kidneys filter waste and fluid from your body, they equalize blood pressure and strengthen the bones. Kidneys balance the right amount of minerals in the blood and also create hormones that produce red blood cells. In some people, kidneys tend to fail and stop functioning and that is when dialysis is recommended. Dialysis is a […]
Dialysis patients tend to believe that they cannot exercise, primarily promoted by misguided beliefs that it will stress the kidney. In reality, exercise can be good for patients undergoing dialysis. Many who are suffering from any kind of kidney disease tend to get demotivated and depressed and forgo all kinds of activities. While kidney disease […]
Nearly 20 people in every 100 Indians are expected to have some form of renal disease. The lack of accurate data collection makes it harder to estimate an accurate number, but there is no doubt that the rate of renal diseases is growing in India. There are several reasons for the growth of kidney diseases […]
People diagnosed with kidney failure are rapidly increasing in number in India. A study estimates that nearly one lakh patients undergo regular dialysis in India, with the demand growing at 31% annually. Dialysis is one of the first technological innovations in medicine that allows a patient to deal with the end stage kidney disease without […]
The relationship shared between Urinary Tract Infection and Kidney Damage has been in history for ages now. It is one of the most common infections faced by everyone irrespective of gender. The infection either does not respond to the right treatment or recurs after the treatment is given to the concerned patient. Urinary Tract Infection […]
Due to lack of awareness, there are certain myths in people’s mind while considering a transplant. Chronic Kidney disease is a progressive loss in the kidney function over a prolonged period of time. When the kidney loses its ability to function properly, the need to treat them in a systematic way becomes a necessity. Patients […]
Diabetic Nephropathy aka Diabetic Kidney Disease is a condition that may develop in type-1 and type-2 diabetic patients. Diabetes affects the kidneys eventually leading to this complication in 1 out of 4 diabetic patients. The disorder goes on to abnormalize the functioning of the kidneys and the system loses its ability to clear out waste […]
It is easy to believe, more hydration is always better. Every individual is directed to drink lots of water on a daily basis. While it’s definitely a good practice, everything has two extremes. What you’re not aware of is that too much water can be harmful to your body. Tough to believe it, isn’t it? […]
The word ‘immunity’ has probably never been used as much as it was in 2020. As we stand on the verge of exiting the year, the pandemic forces us to rethink what we believed about immunity. In normal times, most of us do not consciously think of our immunity. We can venture out, indulge in […]
Temperatures are dropping and it’s time to prepare for winter and ensure your health and safety by taking the necessary precautions. Winter storms can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice, and high winds. We find a lot of people around us, who feel under the weather during this time or often complain about cold, […]
