On 3Speak, the One Moment Podcast delves into the mental health struggles of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Nurse manager Tammy Ford (30+ years’ experience) shares CKD expertise, while hosts Reubin Burney,

It's been almost a year since some salty cod and a couple of litres of water put me in Hospital, so what's going on with all that then? If you are interested, the 'intro post' on this subject was written

Hyperuricemia may be associated with chronic uric acid nephropathy. This condition, however, has not been conclusively proven. There is evidence suggesting that reducing uric acid may lower the progress

Hypertension is one of the common causes for chronic renal failure. Over many years of elevated blood pressure, sclerosis and thickening of the arteriolar walls and glomerular walls occurs.

In patients with advanced chronic kidney disease the correction of metabolic acidosis may slow down the progression towards the need of renal replacement therapy.

For those tired of reading the 'look at me i'm healthy posts', or those who are just wondering what's been my main focus this summer... Hydronephrosis typically occurs when a kidney swells due to urine

Article name: Use of Allopurinol in Slowing the Progression of Renal Disease Through Its Ability to Lower Serum Uric Acid Level Link DOI This article was published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases

Does the therapy with finerenone reduce the albuminuria in patients with diabetic nephropathy? Is the effect dose-dependant? The following article explored the questions. Article name: Effect of Finerenone

Does the therapy with uric acid lowering (ULT) agents reduce the rate of progression of CKD? Does it reduce the risk of cardiovascular events? The following article explored the questions. Article name:

Hyperuricemia has been considered as a possible risk factor for the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). In addition, there has been debate regarding the usefulness of urate lowering therapy as

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can have a tremendous impact on an individual's life and quality of life. It can cause a wide range of physical and emotional symptoms, from fatigue and lack of energy to

Just a quick little blog post in regards to my health. I've been dealing with regular gout flareups and was given the bombshell today that my potassium levels are high enough that I could potentially go

Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Chronic Kidney Disease People with CKD can develop secondary hyperparathyroidism, increased parathyroid hormone in the blood #health #parathyroid #ckd

An activated vitamin D product may be given for secondary hyperparathyroidism in chronic kidney disease #health #vitamind #CKD #hyperparathyroidism

A low protein diet may delay the progression of advanced renal dysfunction #health #protein #CKD

This article shows that the lower the protein in the diet, the slower the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). This means that it could be used to delay or avoid dialysis initiation. Link to the

The linked article states that higher levels of physical activity, as measured by the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) questionnaire could be related to a substantial decrease in mortality.

Millions of people suffer from CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease). Many unknowingly, as this chronic condition develops slowly over time and the first stages show few noticeable symptoms. Unfortunately, once

Chronic kidney disease claims more lives than prostate or breast cancer per year. The standard treatment for chronic kidney disease is dialysis. But are there any alternatives? Find out in our latest video,

This article is a prospective randomized trial of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who were assigned to receive allopurinol or not. This study shows that the patients who received allopurinol