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 tests explained Keep track of your kidney data with PKB In this article, we will explain the commonly measured kidney blood tests, urine and other tests. 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 is involved
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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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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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What is a UTI? In this article, we will describe what is a UTI. A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of the urinary tract (system). The system includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra (and prostate in a man). Urinary tract Anatomical classification of UTIs There are different types of
Key Points Myth: CKD is rare (a mild form is quite common) Myth: CKD makes you feel unwell (it’s a silent disease in its early stages) Myth: CKD leads to dialysis (that is rare) Myth: Drinking a lot of water is ‘good’ for the kidneys (it is not) Myth: Kidney problems cause back pain (also
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10 kidney stone facts Kidney stones (also called nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis) are very common, occuring in over 10% of the population, getting more common with age. They affect approximately 1 in 5 males and 1 in 10 females by age 70 years. The kidneys, ureters and bladder are common sites where stones may be found.
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In this article – which describes the historical journey from Bright’s Disease to Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) – we will demonstrate how from the earliest times, future and current nephrologists have tried do create meaningful classification systems of what we now call CKD. Let’s start by going back to 18th Century Europe. The Italian physician
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