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Feb
Feb
This blog is an intro into a series of blogs discussing the genetics of chronic kidney disease (CKD). A significant advance in kidney disease
Tag Archives: integrative kidney solutions
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Jan
Jan
Yoga & meditation impact conditions like diabetes & hypertension. Here we discuss benefits of yoga and meditation for kidney health.
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Dec
Dec
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with accumulation of waste products. These uremic toxins come from multiple sources
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Oct
Oct
In this blog our guest author, Rania AlQenneh discusses how she managed to imporove sleep. Sleep is important for kidney health
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Sep
Sep
In this blog we discuss the challenges of adopting lifestyle modifications for kidney health and provide tips to help with successful implementation.
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Sep
Sep
In this blog, we talk about some of the basics of physiology and psychology to understand how the brain can implement lifestyle changes.
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Sep
Sep
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…
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Sep
Sep
To understand the relevance of ketoacid analogues in chronic kidney disease, one need to learn the biochemistry of amino acids (AA) metabolism. This blog will attempt to describe it in short. Excess AA in a protein-rich diet is metabolized through a process called transamination. This involves the removal of the nitrogen (or the amino group…
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Jul
Jul
Kidney stone development is the composite end-result of multiple factors including genetic, dietary and environmental, and can have serious consequences. They are often painful and if left unaddressed can lead to more severe conditions such as obstruction of urinary flow and permanent damage to the kidneys. Recurrent kidney stones are one of the common causes…
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Jun
Jun
The formation of kidney stones is complex, with influence from multiple factors including genetic and environment. Stones can be costly. Not only can they be painful, if left unaddressed, more serious conditions can arise such as obstruction and permanent damage to the kidneys. In this blog we focus on electrolyte imbalances and kidney stone formation. As…