Glomerular disease is a condition that affects the kidneys. The kidneys are organs in the urinary tract that make urine.  Each kidney has 2 parts: A part that filters the blood and removes waste and excess salt and water A part that collects urine In glomerular disease, the part of the kidney that filters the […]

What is kidney cancer? Kidney cancer happens when normal cells in the kidney change into abnormal cells and grow out of control. People have 2 kidneys, 1 on each side of the mid-back. The kidneys’ job is to filter the blood and remove waste and excess salt and water. Urine is made up of these

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a condition that affects the kidneys. When people have PKD, abnormal fluid-filled sacs called “cysts” grow in the kidneys. The cysts cause the kidneys to get bigger than normal. The cysts can also keep the kidneys from working normally. This can lead to problems, such as high blood pressure, kidney

This is the medical term for when there is more bacteria than normal in a person’s urine, but the person does not have symptoms of infection. It is more common in women than in men, in older people, in people who are sexually active, and in people with certain medical problems. It is also common

Though dialysis is the preferred choice for some people, many other people with kidney failure choose to have a kidney transplant. Transplantation has many advantages, such as a lifestyle free from dialysis and fewer fluid and dietary restrictions. Kidney transplants, when successful, usually provide a better quality of life for most people, and they are

What kind of medicines are used to treat chronic kidney disease? People with chronic kidney disease are usually treated with: Blood pressure medicines – If you have chronic kidney disease, you have a higher chance of getting serious heart problems from high blood pressure. Blood pressure medicines can help prevent heart disease and slow down

This is a common question asked by my CKD patients when I prescribe them cardio-protective medication like cholesterol-lowering medicines(Atorvastatin/Rosuvastatin etc) and blood thinners(Aspirin/Clopidogrel). Chronic Kidney disease patients many times have risk factors for heart disease like – diabetes, hypertension, obesity, smoking, advanced age, etc. There are prediction models or formulas to calculate an individual’s risk

Chronic Kidney disease by definition is an irreversible condition that has been classified into 5 stages based on the level of kidney function, measured in terms of the eGFR(estimated Glomerular filtration rate). The eGFR( kidneys filtration capacity )is calculated by different formulas like CKD-EPI/MDRD based on the patient’s age, sex, race, and the level of

Chronic Kidney disease is considered to be an immunosuppressed state. The CKD patients are at higher risk of infection and also the severity of infections is much more in CKD patients than their healthy counterparts. Which Vaccines are commonly recommended for CKD patients: 1. Pneumococcal Vaccine: Inj. Prevenar-13 0.5 ml intramuscular one dose followed by

SLEEP: How it affects Kidneys? On average, any individual spends 25%-30% of one’s life sleeping, that itself is the evidence of how indispensable and significant sleep is for everyone. Studies say that lack of sleep or poor quality sleep has an impact on blood pressure, obesity or weight gain, blood sugars, mental stress etc. Chronic