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Magnesium (Mg) is one of the most important minerals in the body. It plays an essential role as a cofactor for more than 300 critical enzymatic reactions. Unfortunately, dietary magnesium intake in developed countries has decreased over the past decades due to the increased consumption of low-magnesium diets that include processed foods and produce cultivated…
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 November edition of InKidney Research and News. Is phosphorus toxic to the kidneys? In this detailed study, researchers found that excessive intake of phosphate…
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 Inkidney October Research and News. Lifestyle modifications do indeed prevent CKD and delay its progression This study is coming from Japan. Researchers…
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 Inkidney September Research and News. Knowledge Does Not Correspond to Adherence to Renal Diet Restrictions in Patients With Chronic Kidney…
Is metformin bad for your kidneys? There’s a lot of misinformation and confusion regarding the answer to this question. That’s why a few months ago I created a survey to ask physicians about their use of metformin in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. The results suggested that many practitioners are following outdated clinical guidelines when…
Approximately 1 in 3 adults with diabetes has chronic kidney disease (CKD). Metformin (Glucophage®) is widely viewed as the best early treatment to lower blood glucose in type 2 diabetics, yet the use of metformin in kidney disease patients is shrouded with a lot of misinformation and confusion. Both patients and doctors alike may wonder…
Sleep disorders are very common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). They have been associated with increased risk for diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. They have also been associated with faster progression of CKD. In this blog, we will discuss five simple steps to help you improve your sleep for better kidney health.
– 2021 Update Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is the most common inherited kidney disease affecting one in 800 people. There have been several advances in our understanding of PKD since our last blog. In a previous blog, we discussed the genetics of PKD and how genetic variants translate into a disease. In this blog, we will…
Genetics are one factor that plays a significant role in the development of kidney disease. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified several hundred genes that are associated with kidney diseases. Therefore, genetic testing may play a crucial role in the management of kidney disease patients.
High intake of animal protein has been associated with an accelerated decline in kidney function and increased protein being spilled in the urine. However, there is a generalized fear of recommending a very low protein diet to patients with kidney disease. There is concern this diet may provoke malnutrition especially because poor nutritional status could…