Higher self-reported physical activity correlated with lower risk for cardiovascular events among patients with chronic kidney disease, according to data published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
“Although CKD guidelines include recommendations for minimal levels of physical activity, the recommendations are largely based on studies in the general population.
Read more in Healio.
Compared with patients without chronic kidney disease, patients with CKD are more likely to consume a limited number of fruits and vegetables, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.
Investigators questioned if the low intake was a result or cause of CKD among these patients. Read more in Healio.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive health condition that damages your kidneys. Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that help remove waste and excess fluid from the body.
High blood pressure and diabetes are the leading causes of CKD. Treating these conditions can help slow the progression of kidney damage. If your kidney function gets too low, you may need dialysis or a kidney transplant. Read more.
Patients with chronic kidney disease are more willing to assume some risks of new medication as their disease advances, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.
Further, investigators found physicians might consider initiating risk vs. benefit conversations with patients when prescribing a new medication to slow disease progression. Read more.
Chronic kidney disease is defined as damage of the renal parenchyma that results in chronic deterioration of kidney function and may result in progression to end-stage renal disease. It is a non-communicable disease that includes a range of physiological disorders which are attributed to abnormal renal function and its progressive decline infiltration rate (the glomerular filtration rate).
There are five stages of kidney damage in chronic kidney disease that range from mild kidney dysfunction to complete failure. The burden of chronic kidney disease is increasing worldwide and is becoming increasingly prevalent in developing countries. Overall, the prevalence is estimated to be between 8 and 16% worldwide. Patients who have stage three or four chronic kidney disease are at a higher risk of progressing to either end-stage renal disease or death. Read more.
Exercise, like daily walking, may improve overall health and impede progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD); however, no specific walking dose has been recommended for CKD patients. We aimed to investigate the association between daily walking steps and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in adults with CKD. Read more.
Adults with chronic kidney disease who walked between 7,000 and 12,000 steps a day reported high health-related quality of life, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.
“Recent studies have shown that walking, as a daily form exercise in patients with CKD, may improve cardiopulmonary function, and regulate blood pressure, blood glucose and lipid levels in patients with CKD; moreover, it plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of life of CKD patients,” JiachuanXiong, MD, from the department of nephrology at the Key Laboratory for the Prevention and Treatment of CKD of Chongqing Clinical Research Center of Kidney and Urology Diseases in Xinqiao Hospital at Army Medical University in China, and colleagues wrote. Read the full story.
It took a strong woman to pioneer research in the field of women’s health and certainly Dr Susan Hou was one. During her career, she worked tirelessly to help us understand chronic kidney disease (CKD) and pregnancy; let’s not forget those were the times when “Children of women with renal disease used to be born dangerously or not at all – not at all if their doctors had their way.” Nowadays, although many unanswered questions remain, we have much more knowledge to guide us through the counseling and care of women with CKD who desire to become mothers, as reviewed by Oliverio et al. Read the full blog here.
Kidneys perform the vital function of filtering waste from your body. They also remove extra fluid and acid while maintaining the right balance of minerals, water, and salts in your blood.
If you’re living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), you know how important it is to protect your kidney function. Your doctor might recommend dietary changes to help, such as cutting back on salt. Read more here.