No matter what kind of medication you take, whether over-the-counter or prescription, it is destined to take a trip through your kidneys. Because the kidneys provide the final pathway for excreting drugs and their metabolites, they are unfortunately subjected to high concentrations of potentially toxic substances. Medications that can damage the kidneys are known as…
I would like to introduce to you to registered nurse, Lynda Lampert. I’ve invited Lynda to share some of her experiences and knowledge as a nurse in a busy city hospital for today’s article on all things ‘dialysis’. I’ve never accepted a guest post on this blog before, but when I have access to someone…
You have kidney disease, you want to eat healthy, and you’ve been told one of the best ways to do so is to eat a low-sugar diet. In an effort to do so you turn to “diet” drinks (and foods), you look at the nutritional panel and see there are ZERO sugars present in the…
Hello! Today I like to share with you a healthy and delicious recipe that not only will make your taste buds sing but will also be protective of your kidney function and help support tissue alkalinity. I know for many eating a healthy kidney diet can be a struggle, and so I hope this recipe…
This article is a continuation of my previous article entitled The Ultimate A to Z Guide to Chronic Renal Failure (Part 1), in this article I continue where I left off and detail letters N through to Z. Enjoy… N is for Natural Treatments Ahhh my favourite topic! I LOVE natural medicines; there is something…
In today’s article, I want to talk to you about chronic renal failure; what it is, what causes it, the best blood tests, and a whole lot more. However, today I want to do something a little different, I want to break it down into an A to Z guide so you can quickly reference…
There is a saying I love: “Spirit is simple, the Mind makes things complex”, and for me, it is no different with healing. Your body wants to heal, there is nothing that it wants to do more; it was designed to heal. Improving Your Kidney Function Can Be Simple So you see for many, improving…
Kidney disease symptoms… what are they, when do they occur, and why do they occur…? For many, kidney disease symptoms remain confusing. This however is not surprising… • Kidney disease has little awareness amongst the general public and therefore is largely misunderstood. • There are numerous conditions that fall under the ‘kidney disease’ umbrella term,…
Time has flown by once again, and therefore it is well and truly time to write my next article to help those with kidney disease. Today I wanted to cover a very important topic: kidney tests. Kidney tests are the first stage of any great treatment program. There is no point coming in with “guns…
As with any condition, learning how to manage and treat the symptoms is an important step to break free and live a normal healthy life. In the case of renal failure symptoms, there are unfortunately many to contend with, but it is my hope that this post will serve as a guide to eliminate one…
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