Over the course of a lifetime, about 1 in 8 men and 1 in 16 women will struggle with kidney stones to some degree, and this has gone up in the last 50 or so years. Having one kidney stone increases your risk of having another one, and kidney stones can increase your risk of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) … Read More
If you have kidney disease, you likely know it can increase your risk of other health conditions like heart disease, bone disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and more. However, there is also a connection between kidney disease and your eye health, which today’s article goes over. What’s the connection between kidney disease and eye health? There is some evidence to … Read More
March is National Kidney Month, which is a big deal for us here at Health Systems Management! The purpose of National Kidney Month is to raise awareness about kidney disease which approximately 1 in 7 adults in the U.S. have (about 37 million people). More than 800,000 of those individuals have End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). In today’s article, we … Read More
Our diet plays a big role in our overall health, especially if you have End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). If you have ESRD and are undergoing dialysis treatments, your diet and fluid intake play a critical role in your treatment. With ESRD, your kidneys are not able to filter out waste products as they normally would, which means you need … Read More
This time of year, you often see a lot of information on your heart and how to keep it healthy, but if you have a chronic disease like End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), you might be wondering if there’s a link between your heart and kidneys and how you can keep them both healthy. We’ll go over that and more … Read More
In about 1 in 500 births, an abnormality happens in the development of the kidneys and/or urinary tract. The exact cause of these abnormalities, often referred to as congenital anomalies or defects, isn’t known, but in this article, we’ll go over how they are found, what kinds of abnormalities are possible, and what will happen after the child is born. … Read More
Nephrotic syndrome is a condition where your kidneys are not working like they should. Symptoms of nephrotic syndrome include protein in your urine, not enough protein in your blood, too much fat or cholesterol in your blood, and swelling. In this article, we’ll go over risk factors and causes of nephrotic syndrome, symptoms, and treatment for this condition as well. … Read More
The holiday season is officially upon us, and it feels like unhealthy food is everywhere. While this can wreck a normal diet, it can wreak havoc on your health on a dialysis diet. In this article, we’ll go over a few tips on how to stick to your dialysis diet even during the holidays. Make it from scratch. If you’ve … Read More
People with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) are at a higher risk of getting End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and your chances may be even greater depending on certain factors. In this article we’ll go over what those factors are, why HIV puts you at higher risk, and how to lower your risk even with HIV. Risk Factors of HIV and … Read More
Our diet plays a big role in our overall health, especially if you have End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). If you have ESRD and are undergoing dialysis treatments, your diet and fluid intake play a critical role in your treatment. With ESRD, your kidneys are not able to filter out waste products as they normally would, which means you need … Read More
