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Mar
Although there has been a considerable reduction in lead exposure over the last few decades, low level exposure is still common, globally. How does lead exposure affect kidney health?
Category Archives: Environmental Exposure
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Sep
Sep
When a large number of young agricultural workers in Central America started developing kidney failure without any known risk factors in the nineties, many kidney organizations around the world started sounding the alarm bells. Scientists have been looking for reasons for this in the past two decades. Initially the connection between climate change on kidney…
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Mar
Mar
You might be surprised to learn that arsenic is micromineral naturally found in our food and in the soil. However, in higher amounts arsenic is a toxic heavy metal. Even though arsenic poisoning is lethal, it’s important to realize that lower level chronic exposure to arsenic can negatively impact kidney health. By Majd Isreb, MD,…
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Dec
Dec
On a busy weeknight, takeout and fast food are easy dinner solutions. But your family’s favorite to-go meal may come with a side of toxic fluorinated chemicals. These are called polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and they are a family of greaseproof, waterproof and non-stick industrial compounds. They are used in hundreds of consumer products, including ones…