Reducing dietary acid intake is seen as a possible way of slowing kidney decline in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). A recent study looked at oral alkali supplementation as a method of doing this. The kidneys are the body’s
An Israeli company has a new smartphone based urinalysis system which can detect chronic kidney disease. Cleared by the FDA, tests have already proven positive and increased the detection rates among study participants who had not tested positive for chronic
Gout is a painful form of arthritis accruing when blood uric acid levels are higher than normal. The excess uric acid forms crystals in the joints which cause pain and swelling. Medication is an option regularly taken by many patients,
Researchers in a new study say those with gout have a greater risk of developing chronic kidney disease. Gout is a type of arthritis caused by an excess amount of uric acid in the blood. Uric acid
crystals form in
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
Probiotics are micro-organisms that can benefit gut health by building up healthy gut flora which aids in a number of digestive processes. We’ve constantly lauded probiotic supplements for their ability to aid in digestion, and in fact, they’re a key
Research shows that high levels of uric acid causes metabolic syndrome which can cause stroke and cardiovascular disease also known as hyperuricemia.
It used to be believed that high levels of uric acid caused only gout but doctors should also
When you have chronic kidney disease, preserving what little kidney function remains is of critical importance. A recent study by Tokyo Takanawa hospital’s Dr. Kenjiro Kimura followed a group of elderly CKD patients who were split into two groups, one
Ireland is seeing a nationwide increase in uric acid levels among its population and this development is problematic because as we now know, higher uric acid levels have been linked to a wide array of illnesses such as kidney disease,
PLOS published a a study in which it explained that drugs which lower uric acid enhanced renal functions and decreased the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular diseases In adult patients with chronic renal disease.
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