Keep Out Kidney Disease

Your kidneys are very important organs, and are responsible for important tasks like filtering your blood, pushing out toxins and wastes, producing important hormones, balancing minerals and maintaining fluid balance. It is, therefore, vital to keep your kidneys healthy in order to stay healthy. Here are a few ways in which you can take care of your kidneys and prevent kidney-related diseases: Drink Water As simple as it sounds, drinking ample amounts of water on a daily basis can go a long way to ensure the proper functioning of kidneys.Read More

8 Steps to Healthy Living Beyond CKD

If you have been diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), it means that your kidneys are losing their efficiency in filtering out waste from your body. The first and most important thing to keep in mind is to never miss the medications that have been prescribed to you. Depending on your overall health and the level of kidney damage, you may have to take medicines to lower your BP, control your glucose, lower your cholesterol level, etc. You may also have to take a diuretic (also known as a waterRead More

Know Thy Kidney

The kidneys are a pair of organs, located on either side of the spinal cord, in the lower-back region. These small organs play a significant role, filtering blood and removing toxins from the body. These toxins are then sent to the urinary bladder, from where they are expelled through urination.   Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) When the kidneys are damaged, it brings down their efficiency in filtering waste and unwanted fluids from the body. This is referred to as Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). There are 5 stages of CKD, fromRead More