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How Can You Protect Your Kidneys?
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a slow and permanent damage to the filtering units of the kidney, leading to retention of toxic substances in the blood. Approximately one in ten adults have some form of kidney disease. Dr. Yogesh Kumar Chhabra , Consultant, Nephrology, Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh , says the early stages of CKD usually remain undetected as the person may not have any symptoms. The advanced stage of CKD, when the filtering power of kidney is reduced to 10 % or less, is known as End Stage R
Dr. Yogesh Kumar Chhabra In Kidney Transplant Nephrology
Feb 13 , 2018 | 2 min read
Getting to Know Your Kidney's Working Efficiency!
Dr Alka Bhasin says I am very often posed with this question from my patients who are suffering from chronic kidney disease – “Doctor, isn't there some pill you can give me to increase my kidney's working efficiency?” My reply to that usually follows -- “If there was, we wouldn't have treatments such as dialysis or kidney transplantation ! The discoverer of that wonder pill would certainly deserve a Nobel Prize when that happens”. What then can most of us do to ward off this 'silent killer' early on? On
Jul 24 , 2017 | 2 min read
What is Online Hemodiafiltration?
Mr. A.K. had been suffering from poorly controlled diabetes for about twenty years and had been having progressively worsening kidney failure for the past five years. Three years back, he was started on hemodialysis in view of severe fluid overload in the body and advanced kidney failure. Although he was undergoing conventional hemodialysis three times per week, he continued to have a poor appetite, intense intractable itching, high blood phosphorus levels and repeated episodes of hypotension during dial
Dr. Dinesh Khullar In Kidney Transplant Nephrology
Feb 28 , 2017 | 1 min read
Know About the Inherited Kidney Diseases!
Inherited and congenital kidney diseases often have poor prognosis and lead to end-stage renal disease. Kidney diseases that can be inherited can be divided into 5 major groups. Cystic kidney diseases These are congenital kidney diseases in which, multiple cysts appear in the one or both kidneys. These include: Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease. Nephronophthisis. Medullary sponge kidney. Associated with multiple malformation syndrome see
Dr. Yogesh Kumar Chhabra In Nephrology
Jan 17 , 2017 | 1 min read
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Loose motions or Diarrhea is one of the most common ailments across every age group – from infants and mothers to the elderly. Diarrhea is the frequent passage of watery or loose stools across irregular intervals. There are many possible causes of Diarrhea. These include allergies, food poisoning, infections, and stress. As such, Diarrhea is merely a symptom of one of many possible causes. Most of the time, loose motions is not a serious problem and can be treated at home. Below, we've outlined 3 simple h
Dr. Manoj Ranka In Internal Medicine
Feb 22 , 2018 | 1 min read
To make sure that what you eat helps your body and also helps you stay interested, spread out your food through the day by following different food ideas. You can mix and match the following depending on how much you can eat and whether you are vegetarian or non vegetarian.
Dr. Neera Aggarwal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nutrition And Dietetics
Nov 07 , 2020 | 1 min read
Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a syndrome that has taken modern world by storm. Polycystic ovarian disease or syndrome is a very common disease heard in today's younger generation. It is a must that young girls understand this disease at an early stage as well as its causes and future implications. It is a hormonal disorder with: Imbalance of the two female hormones estrogen and progesterone with estrogen taking the upper hand – menstrual irregularities, infer
Dr. Kamna Nagpal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology
Jun 30 , 2016 | 1 min read
Eye fluid or conjunctivitis is a highly contagious eye infection affecting many. Conjunctivitis is usually viral and may have superadded bacterial or allergic eye disease.
Dr. Parul Sharma In Eye Care / Ophthalmology
Jul 26 , 2023 | 1 min read
Kidney donors can give a new life to someone
Shortage of donors has significantly limited the renal transplantation procedures. In order to overcome this profound donor shortage, the immunological barriers that are considered to be an absolute contradiction to transplantation are being broadly evaluated. Below mentioned are two such barriers: ABO Blood group barrier (Incompatible- ie. Transplant without a blood type match) Highly sensitized transplants of individuals who are pre-disposed to antigens from other persons either due to multiple blood
Dr. Dinesh Khullar In Kidney Transplant Nephrology
Sep 27 , 2016 | 1 min read
Are you prepared for Chronic Kidney Disease?
Diabetes is one of the most common causes of chronic kidney disease, which was previously called as " End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) ". More than 50-60% of our population needs dialysis or kidney transplant, prime reason being - “Our Change in lifestyle”. In India, dialysis population is growing significantly and spreading its jaws to more people. What is chronic kidney disease? The kidneys are bean shaped organs probably the size of our fist, located in the middle of your back on both sides. Their fo
Dr. Dinesh Khullar In Nephrology Kidney Transplant
Aug 05 , 2016 | 3 min read
Hypertension- A Major Health Threat
What comes to your mind when you hear, know your numbers? No, we're not talking about numerology and definitely not about your grades. We would want to bring your focus on this sleeping volcano which can erupt any moment causing severe malfunction of the central nervous system thereby impacting other vital parts of the body. Hence, it urges every individual, young or old, to get their blood pressure checked at regular intervals. The normal numbers are 120/80, which essentially shows the peak and minimum pr
Max Team In Nephrology
Apr 19 , 2016 | 1 min read
Know your Kidneys !
The kidneys are two fist sized organs located in the abdomen toward the back, normally one on each side of the spine. The main function of the kidneys is to remove waste products and excess water from the blood. The kidneys process about 200 liters of blood every day to produce about two to three liters of urine. The kidneys also produce certain hormones that have important functions in the body, including the active form of vitamin D, which regulates absorption of calcium and phosphorus from foods, e
Max Team In Nephrology
Jun 08 , 2015 | 3 min read
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