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Vitamin C and Kidney Function: Is There a Relationship?

My vitamin C gummies. That's a lot of vitamin C, and I have 5 jars of these--I saved on shipping (my photo). I begin this blog by stating vitamin C uptake and

These 3 fruits keep the kidneys healthy

1. red grapes 2. Cranberry 3. Citrus fruits

OVERVIEW OF THE KIDNEYS ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

Hi guys. Welcome to my space. Everyone wants a long life. We all want to see our grand children. if possible, our great grand kids. However, it is tough to accept

The kidney

Introduction Your kidneys are Bean-shaped organs located near the middle of your back, one on either side of your spine. Each is about the size of a fist. Your kidneys

September 30, 2023. Curcumin in Tumeric Can Attenuate Proteinuria in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy

Article name: Curcumin as a Major Active Component of Turmeric Attenuates Proteinuria in Patients with Overt Diabetic Nephropathy Link DOI This article was published

September 20, 2023. Low Urinary Ammonium May Predict Death or Progression to ESRD in Patients with CKD

Article name: Urine Ammonium, Metabolic Acidosis and Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease Link DOI This article was published in Nephron in 2018. It is a review

September 10, 2023. Sodium Bicarbonate May Help Preserve GFR in Early Hypertensive Nephropathy

Article name: Daily Oral Sodium Bicarbonate Preserves Glomerular Filtration Rate by Slowing Its Decline in Early Hypertensive Nephropathy Link DOI This article was

September 7, 2023. Metabolic Acidosis Contributes to the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease

Article name: Mechanisms of Metabolic Acidosis–Induced Kidney Injury in Chronic Kidney Disease Link DOI This article was published in the Journal of the American

August 30, 2023. Glomerular Hyperfiltration and SGLT-2 Inhibitors in Early Diabetes

Article name: The Proximal Tubule in the Pathophysiology of the Diabetic Kidney Link DOI This article was published in the American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory,

August 28, 2023. SGLT-2 Inhibitors Lowers the Risk of Progression of CKD or Cardiovascular Death in Patients with CKD

Article name: Empagliflozin in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Link DOI This article was published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2023. It is a

August 22, 2023. Blocking the Mineralocorticoid Receptor Reduces Podocyte Injury

Article name: NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation Contributes to Aldosterone-induced Podocyte Injury Link DOI This article was published in the American Journal of Renal

August 21, 2023. Comparing Spironolactone, Epleronone and Finerenone

Article name: Non-steroidal Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonism for the Treatment of Cardiovascular and Renal Disease Link DOI This article was published in the

August 14, 2023. Finerenone Reduces Albuminuria in a Dose-dependant Way in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy

Does the therapy with finerenone reduce the albuminuria in patients with diabetic nephropathy? Is the effect dose-dependant? The following article explored the

August 13, 2023. Uric acid-lowering Therapy Reduces the Rate of Progression of CKD and Reduces the Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Patients with CKD.

Does the therapy with uric acid lowering (ULT) agents reduce the rate of progression of CKD? Does it reduce the risk of cardiovascular events? The following article

August 11, 2023. Hyperuricemia as an Independent Risk Factor for Renal Disease Progression

Hyperuricemia has been considered as a possible risk factor for the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). In addition, there has been debate regarding the

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The Marvelous Human Body : The Amazing Kidneys

1 - Essential functions : Maintain the overall balance of fluids and minerals in the body Filter 5 lts of blood every minute Remove drugs and waste from the body

January 6, 2023. Hypercalcemia. Causes for Its Development

Hypercalcemia is a condition in which there is an elevated level of calcium in the blood. This can be caused by a variety of factors, including: Overactive parathyroid

November 25, 2022. Pressure Natriuresis 1. A Brief Explanation

Pressure natriuresis is the mechanism by which the kidneys excrete sodium in response to increases in systemic blood pressure. The mechanism seems to be as follows:

Que Riñones! | A 5-Minute FreeWrite

We have kidney horror stories in our family and our luck maybe running thin. Source Que Riñones! I wish I could take better care of my kidneys. We have kidney horror