Tag: Kidney Health

At stage 5 of kidney disease, your kidneys function at less than 10% of their ability. Caused most commonly by diabetes and hypertension, ESKD is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention. Treatment options at this stage include dialysis or a kidney transplant, which can increase your life expectancy by up to 20 years.

The pistachio or pista is a healthy nut and is a member of the cashew family. Pistachios are rich in nutrients like vitamins, minerals, essential...

Sapota, also known as sapodilla or chikoo is a fruit as sweet as its name. You might mistake it for a potato or a...

Have you heard of a herb that can purify your blood and fight arthritis? If not, know more about burdock – a herb known...

Packed inside a big bright green coconut is a liquid that has been called Mother Nature’s energy drink. Native to tropical countries and long...

If you eat more than a handful of almonds every day, it could lead to some serious side effects. Your blood clotting mechanism could get impaired and you could be at an increased risk of haemorrhagic stroke. Excess almond consumption could also cause weight gain, constipation, and even kidney stones. Vitamin E toxicity is also a possibility.

Cut back on salt, animal proteins (chicken, fish, meat, eggs, cheese, milk), plant proteins (beans, nuts, grains), and foods high in phosphorous (oatmeal, lentils, bran cereals). Instead, include plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables, rice cereals in your diet. Hydrate (but, don't overdo it!) and drink alcohol only in moderation. Exercise daily to keep fit and maintain a healthy weight.

While pickles give you probiotics and antioxidants, it takes just 3 pickles (4") to cross your daily sodium quota, while 4–6 gherkins (3") cross the sugar quota. It's easy to have one too many, but when you do, pickles raise your blood pressure and blood sugar. Years of eating too many pickles can even put you at risk of stomach cancer. If you have high BP, diabetes, kidney or heart disease, and gastritis, limit intake and focus on fresh veggies.

Childbirth isn’t exaggerated. Women do undergo excruciating pain through the long hours inside the delivery room. Ask those spouses who stood beside their wives...

Can I have a show of hands, please? How often do you think of your kidneys and how healthy are they? That’s what I...

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The kidney is an essential detox organ of the urinary system. When it fails to work optimally, impurities and toxins that it would normally have expelled from the system remain in your blood. Over time this builds up, causing subtle signs like swelling of your hands and feet, fatigue, muscle twitching, difficulty with urination, and itchiness that doesn't let up.

Ionize your water with a lemon or baking soda to manage your BP, blood sugar, and cholesterol; improve bone metabolism, keeping its mineral content high; and treat acid reflux. Alkaline water helps most if you're physically active as it balances the lactic acid in the blood after a workout and keeps your heart and lungs less stressed. But too much of it can hamper your digestion and deposit excess calcium in the kidneys.

Did you know that people spend close to $4 billion dollars a year for treating and extracting kidney stones from their bodies? Well, families...

While tomatoes do contain oxalate, with 5 mg oxalate per 100 g of tomatoes, the amount is too small to precipitate into kidney stones. So contrary to a circulating myth, tomatoes do not cause kidney risk in healthy people. However, people with a history of kidney problems, including kidney stones, should reduce or avoid tomato intake because of their high potassium content.