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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,…
Kidney disease (KD) is associated with changes in bone health and mineral balance. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for life and is crucial for calcium balance and bone health. The kidneys are central in the activation of vitamin D and play a key role in regulating circulating levels. Vitamin D as…
Our gut is home to 100 trillion beneficial bacteria and what we eat has a tremendous impact on their composition. These bacteria interact constantly with the lining of the gut and their health is important for the maintenance of a healthy gut barrier as well as our overall health specially in patients with kidney disease….
Love is good for our kidney health! Human beings flourish from social relationships and connections and according to the Harvard Medical School, social connections may be as important to our long-term health as adequate sleep, not smoking, and a good diet. One study that looked at data from over 300,000 test subjects found that strong…
According to a report by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), 2.2 million adverse drug reactions (ADRs) occur in the US annually. On the other hand, the healthcare cost and morbidity associated with ineffective medication cause unnecessary burdens as well as patient confidence in treatment. Clinicians continuously strive to strike a balance between medication choices…
In the early 1950’s, researchers declared that age-related kidney decline reduced function at a rate of about 8% every 10 years after the age of 40. More recently, it was noted that the decline may begin as early as 20 years old. Each of us are born with a specific number of nephrons, the functional…
Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy is a prime example of the interplay of genetics, epigenetics, leaky gut, environment and diet affects and influence the development of kidney disease. What is IgA? Immunoglobulins are a large protein structure that is part of the adaptive immune system. There are various types, categorized by a letter and sometimes a…
This blog is the beginning of a series of blogs about the risk factors for kidney disease. In this first blog, let’s start with talking about the functional kidney mass at birth and itsconnection of future kidney health. The development of the human kidney is generally completed by the 36th week of pregnancy in the…
In December of 2012 the international guidelines for the management of chronic kidney disease (also known as KDIGO) stated that restricting protein intake in patients with kidney disease remains controversial. Interestingly, a low-protein diet was suggested as an approach for treatment of kidney disease as early as 1869. It was thought that lowering protein intake…
Researchers have found exciting links between diet, lifestyle, and the risk for kidney disease (KD). The most significant relationship is between the health of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the risk of KD. This relationship is referred to as the gut-kidney axis. Various factors, including diet and exposure to toxins, can compromise the integrity of the…