Blog Feed: All Kidney News

Vitamin D deficiency and health..to supplement or not?

Published on 2009-09-04 09:04:00

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tassiesim/ / CC BY-NC 2.0A recent review of the health benefits of vitamin D has been published in the clinical journal of the american society of nephrology. It was based on the growing body of evidence that has pointed > read more

Symptoms: Kidney infection.

Published on 2009-09-03 22:00:00

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaibara/ / CC BY 2.0Infection of the kidney usually occurs as a consequence of an ascending urinary tract infection or UTI. The bacteria gain access to the bladder and multiply overcoming the defenses of the host and mig > read more

Kidney Symptoms: Shortness of breath

Published on 2009-09-03 21:46:00

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aidan_jones/ / CC BY-SA 2.0Shortness of breath or breathlessness is a common kidney symptom in advanced renal failure. The presence of breathlessness may be multifactorial. Retention of fluid may result in fluid accumula > read more

Kidney Symptoms: Chest Pain

Published on 2009-09-03 19:50:00

http://www.flickr.com/photos/face_it/ / CC BY-NC 2.0Chest pain is usually associated with ischemic heart disease such as a heart attack or angina. However chest pain may occur as a symptom of kidney disease. Chest pain occurring due to renal failure > read more

Kidney Symptoms: Swelling of the feet.

Published on 2009-09-03 19:27:00

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ulybug/ / CC BY 2.0Swelling of the feet is also known as pedal oedema this occurs primarily in kidney disease because of retention of fluid. The kidney is responsible for several functions. When the ability of the kidney > read more

Pain in hemodialysis new insights.

Published on 2009-09-02 23:40:00

Pain is a common complication during hemaodialysis. It may be related to the procedure itself such as in the case of large fluid shifts that may result in cramping or simply the discomfort of remaining seated for 4 hours. Patients frequently complain > read more

Aspirin and Kidney Disease a Love Hate relationship.

Published on 2009-09-02 14:49:00

Image by Benjah-bmm27Acetylsalicylic acid otherwise known as aspirin was a major advance in the treatment of inflammation when it was first discovered in 1853. The chemical compound had been used for centuires before that however in the form of bark > read more

RESEARCH NEWS

Published on 2009-09-01 22:35:00

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Low carb diets fight back.

Published on 2009-09-01 07:25:00

In a recent study published in the annals of internal medicine, researchers from Italy followed 215 patients who were overweight and found that a low carbohydrate diet (called the mediterranean diet which obtained less than 50% of calories from carbo > read more

Chronic Kidney Disease Book

Published on 2009-08-31 21:44:00

Chronic kidney disease is an emerging epidemic worldwide. Get the knowledge to get ahead of the curve and stay there. Learn what it takes to avoid dialysis. ReviewDrawing on his work treating hundreds of adult kidney disease patients at his instituti > read more