Tag: Nephrology

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Is the kidney bad when urinating?

The incidence rate of kidney diseases is getting higher and higher, and some common chronic diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes, may lead to renal dysfunction, even uremia and renal failure, bringing heavy economic and mental burden to patients and families. In order to arouse people’s attention to kidney health, the International Society of Nephrology and the International Alliance of Kidney Funds have decided to designate the second Thursday in March each year as World Kidney Day starting from 2006. In the early stage of renal abnormalities, if handled in time, there is a great possibility to avoid developing renal failure. Therefore, everyone should pay attention to their kidney function and do not wait until obvious problems occur before mending Read More …

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Dialysis, it is necessary to prepare in advance,

Let’s tell you two stories first. Case 1 Ms. Lei is a patient with chronic kidney disease. She found that her blood creatinine reached more than 500 six months ago. Therefore, at the doctor’s suggestion, she was hospitalized in advance and had arteriovenous fistula on her hand. The stitches were removed half a month after the operation. Ms. Lei was discharged from hospital and returned home, followed by regular follow-up in the outpatient department. Six months later, creatinine rose to more than 800, and doctors advised Ms. Lei to start hemodialysis treatment. As a result, Ms. Lei was hospitalized again, underwent a comprehensive physical examination, successfully passed the induction period of hemodialysis, and was discharged a week later. The total Read More …

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It’s dialysis, don’t be afraid!

Every time a patient hears that he is going to prepare for dialysis, he is very lost, scared and even refuses treatment. Today Dr. Clove will talk to you about dialysis. Dialysis is a commonly used treatment method. Simply put, when the patient’s kidney can no longer work effectively, a method is needed to help us complete the function of removing toxic substances from the kidney, including two methods: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Question 1: Dialysis is needed, is it going to die? Of course not! The reason why we need dialysis is for a better life. With the development of medical technology, the survival time of our dialysis patients is getting longer and longer. Now there are many patients Read More …

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Will eating tofu lead to kidney stones?

Does the topic mention this issue for a long time? Let’s say the conclusion first, lest some friends have no patience to see the end: No matter who has had kidney stones before, tofu can be eaten. Tofu will not make people have kidney stones. Not only that, tofu can also avoid the occurrence of kidney stones. Why? In order to clarify this problem, let’s start with kidney stones. Is it what who caused the kidney stones? The concentration of minerals in urine is too high to exceed the [saturated concentration], so crystals deposit in the kidney and become solid particles. Sometimes, these particles also move to the ureter. Some stone particles are only the size of sand grains, while Read More …

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How to Protect Kidney for Hypertensive Patients?

Hypertension is currently one of the most common chronic diseases with the highest incidence rate in the world. It is estimated that 1 billion people in the world suffer from hypertension. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES) in the United States show that the prevalence rate of hypertension is on the rise year by year. However, the degree of hypertension control in our country is not optimistic. Many friends are worried about the impact of antihypertensive drugs on the kidney. Some even dare not take antihypertensive drugs for fear of hurting the kidney. Let’s introduce the harm of hypertension to the kidney and the effect of antihypertensive drugs on the kidney. Friends who do not have the Read More …

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Truth: After eating crayfish, I feel sore all over. Is it muscle dissolution caused by washing shrimp powder?

Since July 2016, major hospitals in Nanjing have received dozens of patients with rhabdomyolysis caused by eating crayfish. The Nanjing Center for Disease Control has issued a special risk warning for crayfish consumption, reminding the general public that if they suffer from systemic or local muscle soreness within 24 hours after eating crayfish, they should go to the hospital in time and explain their eating history. In fact, as early as 2010, Nanjing has also had similar events, many people eat crayfish appeared muscle soreness. The [Nanjing incident] mainly has the following characteristics: all patients have muscle soreness symptoms, biochemical tests show creatine kinase, myoglobin and other indicators significantly increased, clinical diagnosis for rhabdomyolysis. Fortunately, most patients soon recovered and Read More …

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Why do we have two kidneys?

In our abdominal cavity, we have a liver, a spleen, a pancreas, a stomach, a intestine, and–two kidneys. In terms of quantity, kidneys can be said to be a [exotic flower] in abdominal organs, no, two. But have you ever wondered why kidneys grow in such a different way from other organs? From the perspective of species evolution and embryo development, tens of thousands of words can be written here. However, in this article, I just want to tell you intuitively that the reason why we have two kidneys is that the kidneys are very busy… brothers work together and are not tired. What does the kidney look like? The kidneys are located on both sides of the back spine, Read More …

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Do you need to clean up [vascular waste]? Don’t be fooled by these three lies

Less garbage in blood vessels, 20 more years! Dredge blood vessels, protect health and strengthen the body! Discharge toxins, a relaxed body! If you have noticed advertisements, you must be familiar with these words. There are many people who follow these concepts. They think that there is [garbage] in blood vessels. If it is not cleaned up, the [garbage] will slowly accumulate and lead to various diseases. As a result, many people willingly spend a lot of money to [clean up] and [detoxify]. So, is the money worth it? Do we really need to [clean up vascular waste] [dredge blood vessels]? Lies 1: There are [garbage] [toxins] in blood vessels In fact, there is no [garbage] [toxin] in blood vessels, Read More …

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Can the color of stool judge kidney health? Yes

Whether we are awake or asleep, our kidneys never rest and work hard all the time. It is up to the kidneys to discharge metabolic waste and realize the balance of water and salt in the body. Urine can be said to be the sweat of kidney work. Urine contains water, a handful of metabolic wastes from blood, uric acid, creatinine and other substances. In fact, urine contains many small secrets, which is a barometer of kidney health. In this article, I will solve some questions about urine for everyone. Let’s not mention routine urine tests or other high-level tests, but only start with the most direct urine volume, urine color and urine smell of the senses, and talk about Read More …

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Liver-protecting diet instructions, come and understand!

Almost one in every 10 Chinese people has hepatitis B carriers. I’m afraid there are relatives and friends around you who have been recruited. In the face of hepatitis B, some people worry that others despise it: Today, starting from diet, we will discuss the healthy living habits that are most suitable for hepatitis B patients. The diet for nourishing and protecting liver is simple but not casual. Balanced intake of nutrition, control of appropriate water and calories, on this basis, with the liver condition to make certain adjustments, hepatitis B patients’ dietary rules are not very special, but in the past, the daily bad eating habits, big fish and big meat what, have to be changed. Sugar The main Read More …