Kidney Disease & African-Americans Archives

9 Facts About Kidneys You May Not Have Been Aware Of

The human kidneys are made up of about a million filtering units called nephrons. Basically, kidneys filter waste and extra, unwanted fluid from the bloodstream. Each nephron includes a filter, called the glomerulus, which are tiny structures of which you

GFR Decline Tied to Protein Intake in African-Americans with Diabetes

Recent studies suggest that increased intake of protein as a percentage of the total energy intake is linked with an increased decline in the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) among African-Americans with diabetes.

The population examined by this particular

Skip The Sunscreen If You Have Kidney Disease!

Almost a billion people worldwide have a vitamin D deficiency. That breaks down to around 1 in 7 people. Vitamin D deficiency also affects about 95% of African American adults. This is according to a clinical study review by

If You’re African American With Kidney Disease, Avoid This Blood Pressure Medication You May Be On

The beta-blocker metoprolol significantly increased uric acid levels and risk of gout in African Americans with chronic kidney disease.

However, the study did show that other medications for hypertension such as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, Ramipril and the calcium channel

African Americans With Kidney Disease Must Keep These Levels In Check

African Americans with kidney disease seem to be more at risk of developing rapid kidney function decline because of a specific substance, as highlighted in Jackson State University’s Jackson Heart Study.

Uric acid levels seemed to be higher than average