Cancer. It’s a word that reverberates deeply in the ears of anyone who hears it. No one wants to think that they might have it, especially when symptoms begin in the body. But when you begin to lose weight, you notice a red or brown discoloration to your urine, fatigue, fever, and possibly experience pain …
You may be living with one kidney and not even know it. Being born with just one kidney isn’t common, but it does occur in about 1 in 1000 people, according to the National Kidney Foundation. Having half of your renal system missing might sound like something you, or somebody, would notice. But in actual …
Living with One Kidney, What Does it Mean for You? Read More »
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 …
The Definitive Guide To Dialysis: Types Of Dialysis, Indications, Side-Effects And More Read More »
Welcome to my third edition of KidneyCoach.com News Weekly! The place where I do a round-up of all the top stories related to kidneys, kidney health and kidney disease for the week. This edition covers many interesting stories where you will discover how low levels of vitamin D are linked to kidney disease complications, new …
Kidney News Weekly #3: A Round Up of the Top 8 Kidney News Stories Read More »
When you are first diagnosed with kidney failure (eGFR of 15 ml/min or below), many emotions may arise: anger, shock, panic, despair, and a feeling of complete hopelessness. You try to hold your composure and recount the past days, weeks, and months that lead up to this event to see if there were any signs …
Top 5 Tips to Extend Your Kidney Dialysis Life Expectancy Read More »
I thought I would do something a little different today. I thought I would do a weekly round-up of the all the top news related to the kidneys and kidney health. But further to that, I plan to do this as a regular featured post each and every week to keep you up to date …
Kidney News Weekly #1: A Round Up of the Top Kidney News Stories Read More »
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 …
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 …
The Ultimate A to Z Guide to Chronic Renal Failure (Part 2) Read More »
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 …
The Ultimate A to Z Guide to Chronic Renal Failure (Part 1) Read More »
I get asked a lot about creatinine; what is it, what causes high creatinine levels, and how to lower it naturally? It’s understandable, creatinine levels are looked upon as the best determining factor of the health of your kidneys, and is routinely tested for and discussed by your doctor. But I must warn you, lowering …
7 Easy Ways To Lower Creatinine Levels Naturally Read More »
© 2023 Empowered Health Solutions Pty. Ltd. All Rights Reserved
