Diet in dialysis patients Once a patient with chronic kidney disease is put on dialysis, they need to be counseled again. Reframing of the diet is very important as otherwise the patient continues the same diet which was previously prescribed for conservative management of kidney disease. Energy: High energy is recommended to meet the body
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Fifteen Principles of Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
1. Treat primary disease such as Diabetes, high blood Pressure, stone disease, Heart Disease, Obesity, Kidney infections promptly & completely. 2. Control Blood Pressure below 140/90 3. Control Diet and consult dietitian. 4. Control Cholesterol , Triglycerides & take medicines if required. 5. Correct Calcium & Phosphorus with medicines. 6. Maintain Potassium (K+) within normal
KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION: An Overview
KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION: An Overview By – Dr. Hemal Shah INTRODUCTION: Kidney transplantation in the last 65 years has enjoyed remarkable progress with the development of novel immunosuppressants, antirejection therapy and various surgical procedures. This has resulted into huge success in the field of renal transplantation. HISTORY: The first clinical cadaver renal transplant was performed
Treatment Options for Kidney Failure
Treatment Options for Kidney Failure: From Transplantation to Dialysis to Conservative Management…in 10 minutes! The treatment options that patients with advanced kidney disease and kidney failure have when it comes to managing their disease, I came across a really nice 10 minute long video on YouTube that pretty much summarizes everything that I wrote in that article. The
Newly diagnosed with Kidney Failure? Do these things now.
Being diagnosed with kidney failure can be life-altering. All of us live with the thinking that ‘these things don’t happen to us’. Though we don’t say it consciously, deep within we are all somehow certain that such diseases will not happen to us. When lightning strikes however, life can come to a standstill. Most of
How Smoking Is Killing You
As per a study by Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) the number of smokers in India has reduced by 81 lakh people compared to their first survey in 2010. This means that tobacco use has fallen by six percent over the past seven years. GATS a global survey that systematically monitors adult tobacco use by tracing
7 Myths with Salt
Salt and sugar are known to be modern-day slow poison. Excess of these or missing out completely on these- both may cause various health hazards. Owing to this, the Amar Gandhi Foundation (AGF) started a campaign ‘Ek Chammach Kam’ on the eve of ‘World Kidney Day’ in March this year. The campaign aims to sensitise the
Renal Transplant – By Dr. Bhavesh Vora
Renal transplant is the commonest among all major organ transplants. Word Transplant is derived by joining the words Transfer and Implant. Transplant remains the best therapeutic option for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease. The first successful kidney transplant was done in 1962 at Brigham hospital in Boston between twin brothers. Since then thousands of
Health Indian Celebs Who Have Donated Their Organs
Some people want to know, are any celebrities organ donors? Celebrities are involved in various philanthropic activities and support social causes. Donating organs is like being an active God and saving lives of the people who need help instantly. In this fast world with breaking neck completion and hurry to reach destination places on time we have
Don’t take your organs to Heaven, God knows we need them here
Please take 2 minutes of your busy schedule and read the following: “Kishan and Radha in their early eighties have had a very happy and a fulfilling life. They have 2 sons and their wives and are proud grandparents of 4 grandchildren. However, their lives wouldn’t have been the same but for the help of