Category Archives: Kidney Health

Fibrosis in heart and kidneys increases with smoking, according to research findings. In addition, smoking can worsen already existing kidney disease. Fibrosis, which is scarring of organ tissue, can negatively impact the function of the affected organ. The researchers conducted their study on two groups of rats: One with normal kidney function and the other ...click here to read more

Patients with large kidney stones can benefit from alpha blockers for stone passage. Roughly one in 11 Americans will develop kidney stones in their lifetime. Although kidney stones can be passed while urinating, in some cases, the stones are far too large to pass through, so medical intervention must take place. In some cases, alpha ...click here to read more

A renal diet is recommended for patients with renal disease or kidney failure. Kidney failure patients require a specialty diet because as the function of the kidneys diminishes processing certain foods becomes more difficult. Following a diet that is less taxing on the kidneys can improve health outcomes. Even if a person has kidney disease, ...click here to read more

In chronic kidney disease (CKD), kidney function doesn’t fail at once. The condition, in fact, progresses over time and through stages. The success of the treatment often depends on which stage chronic kidney disease is diagnosed at. For best outcomes and prevention of complications, the condition should be detected as early as possible. Chronic kidney ...click here to read more

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a sudden episode of acute kidney failure or kidney damage that takes place within a few hours or days. As a result, there is a buildup of waste in the bloodstream which impairs the kidneys’ ability to maintain the proper balance of fluids in the body. As a result, other ...click here to read more

Systolic blood pressure levels over 140 mm Hg increase the risk of coronary heart disease in chronic kidney disease patients. For the study, the researchers looked at the association between blood pressure and other clinical outcomes in over 300,000 chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. The study revealed that systolic blood pressure over 140 mm Hg ...click here to read more

To recognize that the pain you’re experiencing is kidney pain, it’s important to understand where the kidneys are located. Your kidneys are located in the upper abdominal area against the back muscles on the left and right sides. Kidney pain is different from back pain. It is often experienced deeper and higher – beneath the ...click here to read more

Fatty liver disease patients can improve kidney function with low fat diet and exercise. In addition, those who experienced improvement in liver disease also saw their renal function improved, even after adjusting for factors such as diabetes, hypertension, concurrent medications, and weight loss. Senior author of the study Dr. Naga Chalasani explained, “The exact mechanism ...click here to read more

Sleep disorders may impact chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression, according to research findings. Sleep disorders are quite common among kidney disease patients, but their impact on the kidney disease progression has long been unknown. The researchers analyzed data from 432 patients who wore wrist monitors to assess the duration and quality of their sleep. Participants ...click here to read more

Acute kidney injury, proteinuria, and blood sugar increase the risk of poor renal function in diabetes patients. The researchers looked at 3,679 type 2 diabetics from a de-identified cohort of patients. Patients were classified into groups based on the following risk factors: acute kidney injury (AKI), proteinuria (protein in the urine), and unmanaged blood sugar. ...click here to read more

Cystitis (bladder infection) treatment with non-antibiotic bladder infection therapies shows potential. Cystitis is commonly treated with antibiotics, but patients can still develop chronic bladder infections. Bladder infections can become life-threatening if the bacteria travel to the kidneys. The most common bacteria strain found in bladder infections is E.coli, and the rise in antibiotic resistant E.coli ...click here to read more

Kidney disease risk may increase with metabolic syndrome, which is a cluster of disorders making one more susceptible to diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. The researchers reviewed medical literature and combined data from 11 studies to examine the relationship between metabolic syndrome and the risk of kidney disease. The studies included over 30,416 individuals. The ...click here to read more

A case of kidney stones has been linked to a higher risk of chronic kidney disease. Researchers assessed 384 kidney stone patients three months after their first kidney stone episode in order to determine the effects on kidney function. The researchers found that – compared to the control group – kidney stone patients had higher ...click here to read more

Enlarged prostate treatment may help with the passage of large kidney stones in the urine. The patients in the study were treated with tamsulosin, a common treatment for an enlarged prostate. The researchers found this treatment helped improve kidney stone passage through urine. Researcher Dr. Jeremy Furyk explained, “Kidney stones are a bit of a ...click here to read more