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According to this study, kidney patients take more than nine medications daily. Some medicines are used to manage the cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD), while others help manage CKD complications. Yet, others can be used to manage complications of other medications. There are many questions a good provider should ask when prescribing medicines to…
The monocyte-to-high-density lipoprotein (HDL) ratio (MHR) is a novel laboratory marker for monitoring inflammation, symptoms, and cardiac outcomes in CKD. In this blog, we will discuss all you need to know about the monocyte-to-HDL-ratio. By Majd Isreb, MD, FACP, FASN, IFMCP What is MHR and Why Is It Important in CKD? Monocytes are immune…
Often referred to as vitamin Q, Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a fat-soluble nutrient involved in making energy. It is also known as ubiquinone and has a significant antioxidative function. The structure of CoQ10 is similar to that of vitamin K. We discussed the benefits of CoQ10 for kidney disease in a previous blog. People with…
We combed through multiple medical journals looking for the latest research on the Integrative approach to kidney health. We know your time is valuable so we curated and summarized these studies for you. Welcome to the InKidney May Research and News A high intake of ultra-processed food is associated with a 24% increased risk of developing kidney…
If you’re wondering what causes kidney disease, environmental toxins play an important role. Emerging research is proving that the public is at risk for exposure to a wide range of chemicals as a consequence of normal daily activities. Many of these chemicals end up concentrated and excreted by the kidneys, damaging them significantly along the…
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide epidemic. Patients with CKD have a high rate of cardiovascular disease, protein-energy wasting, and mortality. Most of those factors have been linked to inflammation, and low-grade inflammation has been shown to be an integral aspect of chronic kidney disease. In this blog, I will discuss the role of…
Mentioning a plant-based recipe or a plant food to chronic kidney disease patients often leads to worries about their oxalate contents. The worry focuses on the potential effects of high-oxalate foods on the kidneys or the risk for kidney stones. However, there is a lot of misinformation about dietary oxalate and kidney disease. In this…
Over 700 species of microbes reside in the mouth. As is the case for the gut microbiome, some bacteria are good, and some are not. Together, they are called the oral microbiome. These bacteria constantly interact with the rest of the body and can have a great impact on health and disease. A study published…
We combed through multiple medical journals looking for the latest research on Integrative approach to kidney health. We know your time is valuable so we curated and summarized these studies for you. Welcome to the InKidney May Research and News. Colchicine for CKD! In a multi-center, nested, case-control study in three Korean hospitals, patients with CKD stage 3 and 4 who…
In this new category, we will post once a month practical tips and tricks for healthy living with kidney disease. Consider these as tools that you can modify according to your unique situation. These tools span across our principles of Integrative medicine approach for kidney disease, including genetics, environmental exposure, gut health, lifestyle and others….