Sharlene Greenwood, a consultant renal physiotherapist and lecturer at King’s College London, said that failing to take ...
Professor Rajendra Bhimma's ISN Fellowship highlights his commitment to combating kidney disease in young South Africans ...
As World Kidney Day on Thursday, 13 March draws near, it’s important to emphasise the vital link between diabetes and kidney ...
Early detection and lifestyle changes can slow Chronic Kidney Disease progression and improve quality of life. If you have ...
When the Healthy Nation team arrives at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kisumu, it’s a beehive of activity. At the renal clinic, tens of patients are lining up waiting to use ...
“Drink enough water (about 6-8 glasses a day) to help your kidneys flush out toxins,” advises Greenwood. “Focus on fresh ...
About 40% of individuals with type 1 or type 2 diabetes develop diabetic kidney disease (DKD), a serious condition where ...
Fish delivers protein, and when you choose a fatty fish like tuna, salmon or trout, you're also getting omega-3 fatty acids.
Cardiovascular disease is a general term that refers to many different types of heart problems.Heart disease is the ...
Anaemia is defined as a reduction in haemoglobin levels, with thresholds of less than 12g/dL in women and less than 13g/dL in men. Often, anaemia is a sign of an underlying disease rather than a ...
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) often encounter cardiovascular complications, most commonly coronary heart disease. Although coronary artery bypass grafting is an effective treatment for ...
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and heart failure have higher rates of inpatient dialysis initiation than t ...