Donald Trump’s rosacea – orange fake tan or fake nose? Donald Trump – 45th president of the United States (2017 -2021) – has rosacea, a reddening skin condition that he takes antibiotics to combat. Makeup artists have also speculated that Trump’s facial colouring suggests he uses self-tanner or a tanning bed – partly to make […]
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Winnie Harlow and her vitiligo Canadian fashion model Winnie Harlow has appeared on two Vogue covers, her skin condition completely undisguised. Vitiligo is an autoimmune skin condition that causes depigmented patches of skin to appear randomly on the body. It happens when the cells responsible for giving your skin its natural colour, melanocytes, are attacked
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Can changing my diet benefit my kidneys? Can I eat bananas? In this article we go through 12 of the best foods for CKD patients, including bananas! Eating and drinking and pleasure Eating and drinking are major pleasures in life. If you have CKD, you can still have those pleasures. But there are foods that
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Can kidney disease cause skin rashes? Yes. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is linked to several skin rashes and conditions. Typical look of a itchy rash linked to advanced CKD (see below) Here are 10 rashes or conditions linked to kidney disease. 1. Dry skin Skin can become so dry that it: Becomes rough and scaly
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CKD. Is it a disease or normal ageing? Does it even exist? As you can imagine this a deliberately controversial article. Here goes. Key points CKD stages 1 to 4 may be asymptomatic health states. According to previously proposed definitions of disease, they do not meet the criteria to be called a ‘disease’ Reduced kidney
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The role of charities in kidney disease Charities play a crucial role in raising awareness and providing support for kidney disease. Kidney disease affects millions of people worldwide and can have a devastating impact on individuals and their families. Charitable organisations dedicated to kidney disease are essential in several ways. Raising Awareness Charities educate the
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10 top travel tips for CKD patients Keep track of your kidney data with PKB People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can travel. Most people can travel to most places most of the time. But here are 10 top travel tips to make it safer but still fun. We hope the advice helps you. 1.
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How can the progression of CKD be slowed down? In most people, CKD is not be curable, but it can be managed effectively. The aim of treatment is to slow its progression and control symptoms. The treatment approach depends on the stage of the disease and the underlying cause. Even though CKD is common (1
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Kidney blood test explained Keep track of your kidney data with PKB These are the commonly measured kidney blood, urine and other tests – i.e. your kidney blood tests explained. Minerals Kidney function tests Other electrolytes Liver tests Bone tests Lipids (fats) Haematology (blood). Minerals Sodium (Na) Sodium is a mineral in the blood that
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What is the life expectancy for people with CKD5? It depends – on whether your have dialysis (or a kidney transplant) or not. At stage 5 CKD, your GFR will be under 15 ml/min (normal is 90-120 ml/min), and you will be very unwell. Stage 5 CKD is also called end-stage renal disease (ESRD) or
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