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Protein intake in CKD
Protein is a superstar of sorts in the Nutrient Circles, be it in sickness or in health. But do you completely understand all that you must, when it comes to this “celebrated nutrient” in the context of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?
There is severe Protein Loss in urine in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) & Kidney Failure. However, your medical team still advises you to Eat Less Protein.
Sounds counter-productive right?! Continue reading “Protein & CKD Diet: Part 1”
Urinalysis Report
Every time you deposit your Urine sample at the hospital lab, you need to wait for (usually) a few hours before collecting the Urinalysis Report.
Wondering what is it that takes the lab people that long or what they might be looking at, before commenting on your health status in their Report? It’s just Urine after all, right?! Continue reading “Urinalysis: Decoding the Report”
In a previous article here, we informed you about the range of functions kidneys perform to maintain “Homeostasis” — a constant internal environment in our bodies. It is now the clear logical next step for us to discuss that smelly, yellow liquid waste that is the “by-product” of all this work. I’m talking about URINE.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD), also called Chronic Renal Disease is defined as the gradual loss of kidney function over at least 3 months to several years “since the time of organ insult by the root disease” (not since symptoms appear).
When kidney function is jeopardized in a gradual but progressive manner, they will be unable to perform any of their designated functions properly, that they otherwise normally carry out to keep you alive and kicking!
CKD is an umbrella term for a multitude of medical conditions that can affect and gradually damage the kidney during their natural course in our body.
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 busting the commonest Myths around Kidney Disease with established facts. Read on to empower yourself!
