Researchers are warning patients with a high hemoglobin glycation index are at increased risk for chronic kidney disease.
The hemoglobin glycation index (HGI) is a biomarker used in assisting a prediction of whether the patient will develop pre-diabetes or type
People with preexisting kidney issues are more likely to have premature babies, especially when those kidney issues have been chronic. The most recent estimates suggest 6 to 11% of their subsequent pregnancies will result in premature births before 37 weeks
Diabetes can often be a gateway to numerous other chronic health issues, and often kidney problems are one of those issues. Managing glucose is integral to maintaining good health when you’re living with diabetes, and equally so when dealing
We’ve long-touted the many varied health benefits of the cordyceps mushroom, available in pill and powder forms and easily obtainable from many supplement shops. Now, there’s another scientific study adding credence to those myriad benefits. The new study from China’s
More studies are showing the benefits of a healthy diet. In some cases, such as the case of chronic kidney disease, a good diet can be even more beneficial than medications and can even reduce the damage a disease like
There are so many terms to become familiar with when discussing or experiencing kidney disease. Many medical terms will be tossed around, and sometimes it’s hard to know what each one means. Creatinine is one such term you may not
A new study shows Tripterygium wilfordii Hook (TwH) combined with angiotensin receptor blockers/ACE inhibitors (ARB/ACEI) is an effective treatment for diabetic kidney disease (DKD) stage IV. Researchers search China National Knowledge Internet, the name for the Chinese Biomedical Database for
Those with Type 2 diabetes have a new, revolutionary defense against the damage the disease does to the kidneys. The drug is named canagliflozin and is seen as a major improvement over an
existing therapy, two decades old, designed to
A new study out of Bridgeport, Connecticut by NewRx Vitamin D and its analogues may be helpful in slowing or stopping diabetic nephropathy.
Diabetic nephropathy is the kidney-related development diabetes, of both type 1 diabetes and type 2. Also
A new study, looking at diabetes-induced rats has discovered Aloe Vera can help prevent nephropathy induced by diabetes in humans. Nephropathy induced diabetes is often a result of chronic
kidney disease, occurring in 40% of all chronic kidney disease
