Treatment

Living with CKD Living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be challenging. As individuals navigate through their condition, they often encounter physical, emotional, and social obstacles that can significantly impact their quality of life. The importance of peer support for individuals with CKD cannot be overstated. Peer support offers a valuable source of empathy, understanding, […]

7 treatments for CKD Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key points Normal/low blood pressure. That’s it. All the time Lifestyle changes CKD medication. The above is true for most patients. The information below is largely for people with advanced CKD (CKD4-5) Other specific treatments – e.g. a urinary catheter (tube into the bladder)

Why isn’t there a cure for CKD? Can anything be done? (Yes, yes and yes) Whilst it’s true that medical science has made significant strides in treating many diseases, a cure for CKD remains elusive. The primary reason is that CKD often results from lasting damage to the kidneys that cannot be reversed. Why? We

Can CKD be cured? There is no cure for chronic kidney disease (CKD) – in most patients. But it can be treated. Treatment can help relieve the symptoms and stop it getting worse. In other words, for most people with CKD, once it has started, they always have it. Though in a small number of

I’ve just been diagnosed with CKD – what should I do? Here are five things to do. 1. Don’t panic Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy   2. See your GP Make a face to face appointment with your GP in the next 2-3 days. In an ideal world you should get a ‘double