A new study shows calcification of the coronary artery is a major risk factor in patients suffering from end stage chronic kidney disease. The study was conducted over a 10 year period and consisted of 137 patients with advanced chronic
My Valentine Smoothie
This is a smoothie your kidneys will love. With dark chocolate as one of the ingredients you will be able to decrease both your blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Also, the coffee which contains antioxidants could lower
New research from Third Military Medical Univeristy in China is showing a magnesium deficiency may increase the chances of cardiovascular issues and other forms of death in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The kidneys are a critical part of
Watermelon – Strawberry Mojito
This delicious sweet smoothie includes watermelon (rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants) which is kidney friendly and strawberries (high in fiber and potassium for heart health and blood pressure control) and basil which is one of
There is a known relation between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease and death. Worse, the treatments for CKD are not very good at preventing death from cardiovascular issues.
CKD patients are 17 times more likely to suffer from
According to a recent analysis, high levels of serum uric acid increase the chance of CV (cardiovascular) mortality in patients with CKD (chronic kidney disease). In this analysis it was found that patients with the highest levels of serum uric
When you’re diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, diet becomes a balancing act and trying to maintain equal (acceptably healthy) levels of phosphorous (along with protein and potassium, among others) is a full-time task. One of the main reasons for this
In cases of chronic kidney disease, there are a number of conditions which can and do occur concomitantly. One of the worst of these is cardiovascular disease. Heart attacks and strokes can often prove fatal or otherwise completely devastating and
The History Of Fitness and Chronic Kidney Disease
Fitness and regular exercise’s relationship to CKD has long been touted as having a beneficial effect. A study presented by Renal Physiotherapist Sharlene A. Greenwood of King’s College London at 2014’s Kidney
A new tool in the arsenal of natural treatments for chronic kidney disease has been discovered thanks to a new Chinese study which sought to affirm the correlation between folic acid therapy and improved renal function.
The study drew from
