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By Mrinal Pandit, Chief Dietician, NephroPlus NODAT is a diabetes defined by the WHO and ADA that develops for the first time after transplantation. Although renal transplantation reverses the risk of cardiovascular disease by restoring back the kidney functions, it introduces new cardio vascular risk including impaired blood glucose level, dyslipidaemia and hypertension because of… Continue reading NODAT (New Onset Diabetes After Transplantation)

By Mrinal Pandit, Chief Dietician, NephroPlus Vitamin D deficiency is widely prevalent despite plentiful sunshine even in tropical countries like India. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency is 70%- 80 % in the Indian sub-continent. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin available in a very few food groups. It is synthesized exogenously when sunlight strikes… Continue reading The Sunshine Vitamin and CKD

By Mrinal Pandit, Chief Dietician, NephroPlus Shravan mass (month) is considered the most auspicious month for performing puja, fasts and rituals. It marks the beginning of the festive season. Overindulgence during this period is all too easy and with the amount of food made and stored in every home, nutrition balance can be tricky. When… Continue reading Overcome The Season of Overindulgence

The first ever Indian Dialysis Olympiad was held in Hyderabad on Sunday, 15th February at he Kotla Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy Stadium. More than 500 people participated. Patients and their family members came from all over the country to be a part of this unique event. Patients took part in games such as 25 meters, 50… Continue reading First Ever Indian Dialysis Olympiad Was a Stupendous Success!

NephroPlus is organising India’s first ever Olympic style Games event for dialysis patients! We at NephroPlus firmly believe that dialysis patients can lead normal lives. What better way to prove this that organising such an event? It is going to be a one day event conducted in Hyderabad. The event is open to all dialysis… Continue reading Announcing India’s First Ever Dialysis Olympiad!

By Akhila Gullapuram, MS, RD, Chief dietician, NephroPlus  H Hope is the light of glorious New Year. A hope to accomplish things you couldn’t do last year; a hope to set new goals for a happier and healthier life. A Access for dialysis is your life line! Take good care of it. P Prevent problems… Continue reading Keys To a Gorgeous, Glorious, Healthy, New Year 2015

Today is World Kidney Day. You can find a few simple tips to keep your kidneys going for long here. When you see the steps, it is not rocket science. The same old stuff. I guess that makes it really boring! Eat healthy, exercise, drink a lot of water etc. etc. etc. Isn’t it the same… Continue reading On World Kidney Day, take a step back and think about this

The thought of dialysis brings in anxiety to many minds even if their doctor would have told them about it well in advance. Dialysis brings in a sense of hope for life, along with many fears attached. The thought of life taking a complete U turn is enough for the devastating feeling. Thoughts of uncertainty… Continue reading Better Living on Dialysis- “Create Positive Thoughts for Quality Life on Dialysis”

We are thrilled to be part of Aashayein 2013 at Delhi this November 10th. The free one day exclusive fun-cum-education event for all dialysis patients in the Delhi/NCR region is being held at Radha Palace near Karkardooma Court in Delhi. The event will start at 9 a.m. Top nephrologists, transplant specialists, dieticians and vascular surgeons… Continue reading Announcing Aashayein 2013@Delhi

An arteriovenous fistula is the gold standard among all types of accesses for hemodialysis. It basically involves ‘joining’ an artery and a vein so that the vein is capable of carrying blood at pressures high enough to allow dialysis. The whole trouble with fistulas is that there are a limited number of sites in the… Continue reading A Good Fistula Plan is Important