Whey protein is one of the most popular protein supplements used worldwide to build muscle. It also modulates cellular metabolism and helps in weight loss by keeping you fuller for longer.
But anyone who has experienced kidney disease as a patient or caregiver has heard how high protein is detrimental to diseased kidneys. So, does that mean using such protein supplements could lead fitness-conscious individuals to acquire Chronic Kidney Disease? Let’s investigate!Continue reading “Are Whey Protein Supplements Safe for Kidneys?”→
Be it the rugged Marlboro Manor the suave James Bond, showbiz has had a way of making a big section of its audience (especially the impressionable age groups) believe how smoking Cigarettes (tobacco) has an important role in building a “more attractive” social image for themselves. However, what these unsuspecting viewers are unaware of is the full range of clinically proven and often fatal health complications that accompany smoking tobacco in the long run.
Alcohol is a part of the lives of a big chunk of the general population, whether as an occasional, moderate or frequent consumer or perhaps, a binge drinker. Unfortunately, it is also an established, major cause of kidney damage when continued unchecked, in the long term.
Kidneys are essential for your survival. And Kidney Disease is a major cause of sickness & death worldwide. But if diagnosed early on, and necessary treatment procedures are initiated on time, some of these conditions could be reversed to normalcy, while for others, the progression of the condition to frank kidney failure can be effectively delayed. However, early diagnosis & treatment are not always implemented in reality. And some existing Myths around Kidney Disease have a significant role in hampering this process.
It is imperative, that you pro-actively educate yourself on this front to combat any ignorance, apprehension or confusion on this topic and choose a better quality of life for yourself, today and tomorrow!
So, here’s bustingthe commonest Myths around Kidney Disease with established facts. Read on to empower yourself!
I have been thinking about this for a while now. How would it be, if we decided to assign a gender to our organs based on their “inherent nature”. Without hesitation, I’ll call ourkidneys, female.
Somewhat like our Mums actually! (Yeah, you read that right).
This cute, smooth, bean-shaped major organ-pair is:
“Effortlessly multitasking”
“Hygiene-conscious”
“Meticulous”
“Complex yet super-organized”
“Layered & difficult to understand at times”
“Fantastically resilient to all external stress”(up until it gets unbearable of course)
and above all
“Holds the entire organ-family from “falling apart”
All quintessential mommy traits eh?
Time to bring kidneys to the limelight for all she’s worth then?
So, watch this space for more to obtain a medically accurate understanding of this beautiful but highly underrated organ.
Unleash the power of knowing. Beat the apprehension/confusion/ignorance surrounding kidneys in health & disease.
Stay well, all of you!
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