kidney health
kidney health
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Creatinine is a waste product of the muscles, excreted through urine. Elevated levels are an indicator of kidney damage and require management
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Moderating the consumption of salt, sugar and protein while reducing meat can help the kidney function better
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Experts point out that one of the first indicators of kidney cancer is urinary tract issues and early diagnosis helps early intervention
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Choosing a kidney-friendly diet depends on the type of complication, say experts, adding that people with kidney failure should avoid excessive consumption of sodium and potassium
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The risk factor for chronic kidney disease includes diabetes and high blood pressure. To ensure kidney health, it’s essential to prevent risk factors and follow healthy lifestyle options. Routine medical evaluation is a must once a person crosses 60 years
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World Kidney Day message from Dr Sanjeev Kumar Hiremath, chief nephrologist, Sagar Hospitals, Bengaluru tells us the one thing he advises patients and religiously follows to keep kidneys healthy.
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Dr Sudarshan Ballal, nephrologist and chairman, Manipal Hospitals tell us how to take care of our kidneys because "when we take care of our kidneys, our kidneys will take care of us".
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Dr Mythri Shankar, assistant professor in nephrology, Institute of Nephro-Urology, Bengaluru shares the one routine she religiously follows to keep her kidneys healthy.
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What are the warning signs of kidney disease? Happiest Health speaks to Dr Sanjay K Agarwal, professor and head, department of nephrology, AIIMS, New Delhi on how to detect and prevent kidney disease.
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While urinary catheters can help people urinate better or empty the bladder, they bring with them several complications like urinary tract infections
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Timely diagnosis is key since women are more prone to developing certain kidney-related ailments than men
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Sumeer Kumar, a person living with chronic kidney disease shares his journey of going through multiple surgeries and being the man with four kidneys.
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To keep the kidneys healthy, focus on a diet that is low in sodium and potassium. However, experts suggest that it is important to consume superior quality protein alongside
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Chronic kidney disease is a condition that is characterised by a progressive loss of kidney functioning. Dialysis or kidney transplant are the options that people can opt for
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Kidneys do quite some heavy lifting to keep us alive and kicking. And dialysis apes the kidneys' functions when they come to a halt
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Kidney stones form when deposits of salts and minerals form inside the kidney. Dehydration and a high-sodium diet are among the risk factors
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Inflammation of the kidneys due to an infection is not common, say experts. Hydration is the key to tackling urinary tract infections
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While high glucose presence in the urine of diabetic people makes them more susceptible to UTIs, practising genital hygiene and managing blood sugar and pressure levels could keep UTI-causing microbes away

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