Kidneys need fluids to function well. When your kidneys are hydrated, you will have enough liquid to generate urine and discard the waste from your body. These fluids also help in better blood circulation. Severe dehydration causes damage to kidneys. It can lead to several kidney diseases. Patients on dialysis are asked to restrict their… Continue reading Best beverages for healthy kidneys!
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TIS THE SEASON!
-Dr. Apeksha Ekbote Ph.D,RD,CDE Chief Dietician, NephroPlus Its holiday season of the year yet again and Christmas being a festival of joy, togetherness and of course cakes and drinks, kidney patients have to be cautious of their diet in order to maintain their biochemical parameters normal and lead a normal life on Dialysis. Here are… Continue reading TIS THE SEASON!
What To Do In Case of Fistula Bleed?
A fistula is a lifeline for all dialysis patients. We must do everything we can to protect it. Very rarely, an incident occurs when a paint from the fistula area starts to bleed rapidly. Blood can gush out at a high rate and if nothing is done, the patient can lose their life. Fortunately, there is something… Continue reading What To Do In Case of Fistula Bleed?
How to Prevent Prediabetes?
It’s important to take one step at a time as you work towards preventing prediabetes, and reading this blog could be your first step! While we’ve been conditioned into believing that diabetes is an older-person disease, in reality, diabetes doesn’t consider age as a criterion at all. You could almost call it a life partner… Continue reading How to Prevent Prediabetes?
Everything You Should Know About Prediabetes!
Diabetes matrimony: sounds strange? It’s more real than you think! Many of us consider diabetes to be an elderly’s disease, but is it really? Have you ever witnessed anyone from the younger generation worrying about diabetes? Have you ever thought of Gen Z getting diagnosed with it? This World Diabetes Day, Nephroplus is on a… Continue reading Everything You Should Know About Prediabetes!
Diabetic Kidney Disease: Why it is important
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a complication of diabetes complication that affects people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Significantly only about half of all diabetics may develop diabetic kidney disease in their lifetime Cause of Diabetic kidney disease It results from damage to filters in the kidney that occurs gradually over several… Continue reading Diabetic Kidney Disease: Why it is important
Develop a Healthier & more sustainable relationship with food this World Food Day
How does food impact kidney health? Diabetes, Hypertension, heart disease & obesity are the most common causes of chronic kidney disease, each contributing to the damage that causes your kidneys to fail. Urinary tract issues & inflammation in different parts of the kidney can also lead to long-term functional decline. These primary causes of kidney… Continue reading Develop a Healthier & more sustainable relationship with food this World Food Day
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is more common than it’s diagnosed or reported
What is CKD? How prevalent is it? The kidney’s primary functions are to filter out extra waste & water from your blood, regulate your blood pressure, maintain your body’s chemical balance, keep your bones strong and inform your body of the need for more red blood cells. When your kidneys can no longer perform one… Continue reading Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is more common than it’s diagnosed or reported
Enabling the best dialysis treatment at the comfort of your home
Necessity is the mother of invention! Common concerns for those on dialysis treatment include the inconvenience of frequent visits to a centre, limited privacy during treatment, the potential of exposure to infection, and adhering to tedious schedules, often creating a sense of anxiety in some patients. However, through advancements in technology & innovation, science has… Continue reading Enabling the best dialysis treatment at the comfort of your home
Understanding the link between constipation and dialysis patients
This conversation is often taboo to most people as it can be considered a very personal one. However, constipation is the most frequently assessed gastrointestinal symptom in dialysis patients, and the prevalence of constipation in hemodialysis patients is 63.1% (nearly 2 in 3 dialysis patients), a study revealed. Through this article, we shall understand the… Continue reading Understanding the link between constipation and dialysis patients