Category Archives: Kidney Health

On the one hand, it’s excellent news that about 90 percent of men and 93 percent of women will never suffer the pain of a kidney stone. But for that small percentage in the balance, the pain and experience can be excruciating. If you’ve ever gone through it, you never want to experience the pain ...click here to read more

In one of the most extensive and most detailed studies ever conducted, it was recently found that patients diagnosed with gout were more than twice as likely to develop chronic kidney disease compared to those without. The research, coming from the University of Limerick (UL), Ireland used data from more than 620,000 patients in the ...click here to read more

With mounting evidence of how healthy a plant-based diet can be, it is no surprise that a recent study has shown how it can also lower the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The consumption of plant-based diets is becoming more common not only for health reasons, but also for ethical and environmental reasons as ...click here to read more

A common acid reflux drug increases the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are commonly prescribed medications, with 10 percent of patients on PPIs using them to treat heartburn, acid reflux, and gastroesophageal reflux. Their usage in the US prompted researchers to investigate possible complications that could arise from PPI use. ...click here to read more

Kidney disease risk increases when drinking sugary drinks while exercising in hot weather. Researchers from the University of Buffalo studied healthy adults in a laboratory environment, which mimicked working on an agricultural site in 95-degree (35C) weather. The participants completed an hour-long workout, which included 30 minutes on a treadmill followed by lifting, dexterity, and ...click here to read more

Obesity comes with a whole slew of other health risks, including type 2 diabetes and kidney disease. Kidney disease is a well-known comorbidity of type 2 diabetes, but this is especially true in patients who are excessively overweight and who do not exercise regularly. Chronic kidney disease can cause a mineral imbalance in patients, affecting ...click here to read more

A study has uncovered that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a significantly higher risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The findings come from a meta-analysis which was presented at the 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting this past October in Chicago. The researchers looked at the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases to evaluate the risk of CKD ...click here to read more

Pyelonephritis (kidney infection) is a result of a urinary tract infection (UTI) that moves to the upper urinary system, which includes the kidneys. The kidneys’ function is to filter blood and produce urine. Urine is carried to the bladder through the ureters where it is then expelled from the body. Pyelonephritis is often a complication of a ...click here to read more

Having diabetes can increase your risk of a variety of health problems, especially if it is not well managed. The latest research findings now suggest that diabetics are at a much higher risk for kidney and bladder cancer. The study reviewed data from 428,326 type 2 diabetics who were part of the Finnish National Diabetes ...click here to read more

There is nothing like the smell of hot coffee in the morning. At least, that’s how most of us feel, but even if you don’t drink coffee, it is statistically shown that around 89 percent of Americans consume caffeine daily. In fact, some teas and some carbonated beverages contain more caffeine than a cup of ...click here to read more

Air pollution is the presence of harmful chemicals and toxins in the air. It can be small scale, caused by sources like secondhand smoke from a cigarette, burning wood, or aerosol spray products. Or it can be large scale, including citywide smog and car emissions. Pollution in the air is made of fine particulate matter ...click here to read more

Chronic kidney disease is a condition where the kidneys gradually lose their function. The main role of the kidneys is filtering out waste. When their function is diminished, the waste doesn’t get expelled through urine, so it accumulates in the body, leading to further health complications. The risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) increases with ...click here to read more

Kidney function (or renal function) naturally decreases with age, as is the course of life. Because of this, it is not abnormal for people in their elderly years to have some form of chronic kidney disease. Though this generally only manifests in minor cases of the condition, moderate and severe cases have also been known ...click here to read more

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) rates are on the rise in the global population. The condition is said to affect nearly ten percent of the population over the age of 30, but this number nearly quadruples once the age of 65 is reached. As a result, it is believed that aging is a general risk factor ...click here to read more