My cholesterol my kidneys and me When you’re young and active, high cholesterol is the last thing on your mind. Even if you heard about bad LDL cholesterol, it was probably on TV, targeting an older audience. I remember seeing ads promoting food products that claimed to lower cholesterol levels. I didn’t pay much attention […]
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What are the 4 pillars of CKD? Scale of the problem In the USA , a staggering 13% of people >18 years of age are estimated to have diabetes and 35% meet the criteria for prediabetes. CKD and Type 2 Diabetes (DM2) together contribute to a major health burden for individuals, constitute a major public
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10 top tips for kidneys If you are worried about your kidneys (or CKD), don’t panic. There is alot you can do. Here are CKDEx’s 10 top tips for kidneys. 1. The BIG ONE = keep your blood pressure normal or low. This is the single most important thing you can do. Why? Proper control
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What does progression of CKD mean? ‘Progression’ means worsening. Why is the term used? It is used because some patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) progress – i.e. their kidney function (as shown by their eGFR) worsens – to end-stage kidney failure (ESRF). In most it does not. This is also called Stage 5 CKD,
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At what CKD stage should you see a nephrologist? CKD Stage 4. At the latest. That is the short answer. You should see a kidney specialist, called a nephrologist, when your eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate the key measure of kidney function) is less than 30 mls/min. This occurs at Stage 4 CKD. The creatinine
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How quickly does chronic kidney disease get worse? In this article we will discuss how quickly does chronic kidney disease get worse. The short, and unsatisfying, answer to this question is .. it depends [“thanks, thought you might say that!” CKDEx]. And it is very variable – it can be months, years or decades. or
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What is an expert patient and how to become one (5 ways) Expert patients are defined as people living with a long-term health condition who are able to take more control over their health by understanding and managing their condition. This leads to an improved quality of life. There is no badge you can get to become an expert patient. But these
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Healthy eating for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) What is the best diet for CKD patients? There is no such thing as a ‘CKD diet’. But in this article we will cover: ‘CKD diet’? What should a kidney patient eat? Healthy CKD diet CKD diet restriction CKD fluid restriction. 1. There is no such
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What is a healthy lifestyle for CKD patients? There are many things you can do to maintain a healthy lifestyle if you have CKD. The following advice will help control your CKD, and improve symptoms. In this article, we will go through the following things, which you can do to help yourself: Have a healthy
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Does chronic kidney disease usually get worse? The short answer is .. yes, sometimes. If can also stabilise. It does not often get better But we don’t really know why. It is true that CKD tends to get progressively worse. The outlook is very variable though. Many patients with mild-moderate CKD (CKD1-3A) stabilise (especially with
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