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Living on dialysis: Hundreds of thousands of people with advanced kidney disease, require dialysis treatments to clean their blood. But far fewer people in the world, have lived with dialysis for more than 20 years. The longest surviving patient on dialysis in India is a farmer from Karnataka, on dialysis for the last 25yrs. Guinness […]

There is a surprising link between chronic kidney disease and heart failure. Each organ has a specific role and function in the body but they rely on each other to keep us healthy. If one organ fails to work it put pressure on other organs affecting them. The link between chronic kidney disease and heart […]

5 stages of kidney disease | Dr. Kavitha Gone Explains Kidney disease is a silently progressive disease. The functional efficiency of kidneys gradually diminishes over time and eventually reaches a point where kidneys no longer work. The chronic kidney is divided into 5 stages. with every passing stage, Kidney function gets worse. In the early […]

Most people with kidney disease will develop anemia. Anemia can happen early in the course of kidney disease and get worse as kidneys fail. Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease – What is the Link? Many people don’t know the connection or link between the health of their kidneys and optimum levels of hemoglobin, iron, and […]

Do you feel tired all the time and experience muscle cramping often and also notice changes in urination pattern – then you must report your symptoms to your nephrologist because these symptoms could be subtle signs of declining kidney function. Though there could be a possibility of other underlying health conditions, knowing about your kidneys’ […]

Polycystic kidney disease: Cysts are round sacs that contain fluid – Polycystic means many cysts. Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disorder.  In this disorder, many cysts develop within the kidneys. The genetic defect leads to cysts formation. The size and the number of cysts in each kidney may vary and the cysts alter the […]

Glomerulonephritis is the inflammation of glomeruli [the tiny filtering units in your kidney ). When this inflammation becomes severe and persists for a long, it can damage your kidneys. Furthermore, long-term and untreated glomerulonephritis can lead to end-stage kidney disease. As you know kidney damage is slow and progressive, you will not get any clue […]

Acute kidney injury is the sudden loss of kidney function. It can be a minor loss of function or a complete loss of function (kidney failure) Acute kidney injury can develop suddenly whereas chronic kidney disease develops gradually over a period of time. The condition develops suddenly – therefore, early detection and prompt treatment can […]

Proteinuria Normal people do not have any protein leaks in their urine. Protein leak occurs when kidneys don’t work properly as they should. It can affect people of any age from children to elderly age groups and also both sexes. People with this condition leak a large amount of protein into their urine. It can […]

Symptoms of Kidney Disease Kidneys play an important role in maintaining your health, electrolyte balance, and regulating your blood pressure and vitamin D and hemoglobin levels. There are many factors and underlying causes that may interfere with the normal functioning of your kidneys owing to which they may not be able to filter and clean […]