Renal bone disease and CKD Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Renal bone disease (RBD), fortunately, largely affects patients in the more advanced stages of CKD, i.e. CKD4-5. Up until then it does not usually need to be monitored. After then, in many patients, it should be monitored – using blood […]
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10 bladder cancer facts In this article we will describe 10 bladder cancer facts. 1. Common cancer Bladder cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide. It primarily affects older adults – about 90% of people with bladder cancer are older than 55 years. The average age of diagnosis is 70-75 years.
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Prostate cancer: symptoms, causes, treatment In this article we will describe 10 prostate cancer facts, and its symptoms, causes, and treatment. 1. Common cancer in men Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men worldwide, after skin cancer. It primarily affects older men, with the average age of diagnosis being around 65 years.
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10 acute pyelonephritis facts In this article we will describe 10 acute pyelonephritis facts, focussing on its symptoms, causes, and treatment. 1. Definition Acute pyelonephritis is a severe bacterial infection of the kidney, primarily involving the renal pelvis and the interstitium (the tissue between the kidney tubules). It is usually of rapid onset. 2. Cause
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5 questions to ask your nephrologist on your second appointment This is the second of two articles on questions to ask your nephrologist. These are questions for the first appointment. 1. Kidney function “What is my blood creatinine, eGFR and CKD stage now? Has it got better or worse than last time?” Note. Ask this
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5 key questions to ask your nephrologist on your first appointment It can be a frightening experience being referred to a nephrologist – i.e. a hospital kidney specialist doctor. But they are there to help you, and can do a lot to improve your kidneys. Let’s start with a basic but important question. 1. Reason
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10 questions to ask your kidney doctor (nephrologist) Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Nephrologists are doctors that specialise in kidney disease. In this article we will list 10 questions to ask your kidney doctor (nephrologist). 1. Exactly what is the cause of my CKD (chronic kidney disease)? Write it down. Ask them
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Urinary tract Acute pyelonephritis = infection of the kidney(s), usually caused by a germ (bacterium) that has travelled up through the urethra, bladder, and ureter(s) from outside the body. Anuria = no urine output (or less than 100 ml/day). Azoospermia = absence of sperm in the semen. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) = benign enlargement of
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Kidney blood tests – what’s normal and abnormal? Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Kidney doctors love blood tests. Full stop. Why? It is because it is impossible for them to judge the function of the kidneys solely by asking you questions (doctors call this the ‘history’) and physical examination. So, what is
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10 weight loss myths In this article we will describe 10 weight loss myths. This article is also linked to another article on CKDEx: 10 weight loss facts. Let’s deal with the biggest myth first. 1. Myth: What you eat is vital This is the worst weight loss myth, and a load of old ‘hoo-harr’. Whether
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