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Causes of atrophic kidney and how to treat it

Suffering from atrophic kidney means that one kidney is smaller in size than the other. Humans are normally born with two separate kidneys located on the left and right side of the vertebral column within the abdomen. They are considered vital organs of the body and are responsible for getting rid of toxic metabolic waste ...click here to read more

National Kidney Month: Rheumatoid arthritis and kidneys, nephrotic syndrome, kidney damage, and yoga poses

March is kidney month as detailed by the American Kidney Fund. In recognition, here is Bel Marra Health’s kidney health update, featuring information on rheumatoid arthritis, nephrotic syndrome, kidney damage, and yoga to improve kidney health. Rheumatoid arthritis and kidneys: Protecting your kidneys from RA Rheumatoid arthritis patients are at an increased risk for chronic ...click here to read more

Potential prevention method for worsening of diabetic kidney disease

Diabetic kidney disease is very difficult to treat, though a new study from Karolinska Institutet has shown promising results in preventing this disease from worsening. The disease is also referred to as diabetic kidney failure, and is the biggest reason patients undergo dialysis—sometimes, they may even require kidney transplantation. It is often detected through the ...click here to read more

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Kidney dialysis treatment negatively impacts heart function, breakthrough MRI study

The world’s first MRI study of the effect of kidney disease on heart function shows that the necessary dialysis treatments for those with kidney failure can cause heart damage. Recent research conducted by the University of Nottingham used magnetic resonance imaging to study the stress placed on patients’ hearts while they underwent kidney dialysis. The ...click here to read more

Yoga for healthy kidneys: Reduce the risk of kidney stones and improve kidney function

Yoga can be beneficial in promoting kidney health. The main role of the kidneys is to help filter waste from the body, along with secreting necessary hormones and stabilizing blood pressure. The kidneys also help maintain homeostasis which goes to show how important the kidneys really are for the healthy functioning of the entire body, ...click here to read more

Kidney failure patients’ risk of early mortality increases with cardiovascular causes

Kidney failure patients face a higher risk of dying early due to cardiovascular causes. The study found that dialysis patients may have altered blood clotting, which increases their risk of bleeding and stroke. The researchers analyzed the blood of 171 chronic hemodialysis patients and found that they had denser clot structures, compared to patients without ...click here to read more

Kidney disease risk higher in postmenopausal women undergoing long-term estrogen treatment

Kidney disease risk increases in postmenopausal women undergoing long-term estrogen treatment. Estrogen is known to offer protective effects against high blood pressure, but as the estrogen levels decrease after menopause the benefits decrease as well. The researchers bred rats to mimic gender-specific blood pressure differences commonly observed in humans to determine whether hormone therapy negatively ...click here to read more

Protein leakage (proteinuria) in chronic kidney disease can be controlled with new therapy: Study

Protein leakage (proteinuria) in chronic kidney disease can be controlled with new therapy. The therapy was created using Receptor-Heteromer Investigation Technology (Receptor-HIT) developed at The University of Western Australia/Perkins and assigned to Dimerix in 2006. The trial therapy also added a blocker compound to one currently used to treat hypertension and nephropathy in type 2 ...click here to read more

Fibrosis in heart and kidneys increases with smoking: Study

Fibrosis in heart and kidneys increases with smoking, according to research findings. In addition, smoking can worsen already existing kidney disease. Fibrosis, which is scarring of organ tissue, can negatively impact the function of the affected organ. The researchers conducted their study on two groups of rats: One with normal kidney function and the other ...click here to read more