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What are red flags in chronic kidney disease? There are 3 red flags for chronic kidney disease (CKD).  1. If you are unwell With symptoms or complications of advanced CKD including a danger sign: Shortness of breath – due to fluid overload causing pulmonary oedema (water in lungs) 2. Blood tests High blood potassium – persistently […]

When should I worry about CKD? Stage 4 CKD (with a GFR under 30 ml/min) – is when you be worried about CKD. But it is not as simple as that (see later) [“is it ever?!” CKDEx Ed]. Let’s go through the 5 stages, and discuss more about when you should be worried. CKD Stages

COVID-19 reduced UK healthy life expectancy by about a year People born recently in England and Wales can expect to spend fewer years of their life in good health than those born over a decade ago. COVID-19, healthcare delays and an increase in long-term sickness are likely factors in this decline. But recent Office of

History of frothy (foamy) urine Doctors, and previous physicians, have been aware of (and written about) foamy urine for 1000s of years – i.e. it is not new, and has intrigued humans for a long, long time. The Sushruta Samhita (SS), is a Sanskrit text attributed to the legendary ancient Indian surgeon Sushruta (6th century

Does doctors behaviour affect patient satisfaction? This statement must seem so obviously true. But is there any evidence for it? Lilly, 2023 looked at which doctor behaviours are found useful by patients, and improve their experience. Why is this important? Patient satisfaction with their doctor is an essential component of healthcare, affecting health outcomes. This study

World Kidney Day 2024 What is World Kidney Day 2024? World Kidney Day is Thursday 14th March 2024. It is always the second Thursday in March. World Kidney Day is an important global awareness campaign, aimed at raising awareness about the importance of our kidneys, and of reducing the frequency and impact of chronic kidney

Epidemiology of chronic kidney disease: an update 2024 This update is based on a paper by Kovedsky, 2022. Chronic kidney disease is a progressive condition that affects >10% of the general population worldwide, amounting to >800 million individuals. Chronic kidney disease is more prevalent in older individuals, women, racial minorities, and in people experiencing diabetes

CKD facts and stats 2024 Your kidneys are vital organs – just like your brain, heart, lungs and liver. Your kidneys clean your blood, help control your blood pressure, help make red blood cells and keep your bones healthy The kidney has 7 functions CKD has 10 common symptoms, 7 causes, and 5 stages CKD

How common is chronic kidney disease in the UK – and what does it cost? 7.2 million people have CKD, with 3.25 million in Stages 3-5 £6.4 billion per year. 1. Chronic kidney disease affects 13% of the global population 2. In the UK, approximately 3.25 million adults are living with chronic kidney disease stages

A kidney doctor answers the question. The short answer is .. CKDEx has no idea. It’s probably all nonsense In the latest data from Tappwater, it was found that: 42% of the UK population drink bottled water regularly – as they do not trust or like the taste of tap water This compares to 58%