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Witnessing a loved one go through any hardship can be overwhelming and cause emotional turmoil. Often, individuals don’t want to consider such possibilities when their loved one is facing health issues or complications. The pain and disheartenment experienced by the families of dialysis patients are inexplicable; however, they often have the urge to put their… Continue reading Things families of dialysis patients must know!

Dialysis patients are at an increased risk of dental problems. Often, dental problems are neglected unless they become severe. There are some simple things that we can do to prevent these problems from occurring in the first place. A good oral hygiene routine is something even the healthy population often lacks. Further, cleaning habits coming down from… Continue reading A good oral hygiene routine for Dialysis Patients

Many dialysis patients lead a sedentary life. This lack of physical activity coupled with all the biochemical imbalances that kidney failure brings about results in several changes in the muscular and skeletal systems of the body. This results in difficulty in making some movements that otherwise healthy people make with ease. Trouble is we realize… Continue reading Muscle Stiffness in Dialysis Patients – Tips to Prevent and Overcome

With many people getting diagnosed with kidney failure at a young age and with better survival on dialysis due to better techniques and safety in dialysis machines and centres, more and more people are living for longer on dialysis compared to a few years back. However, despite better dialysis quality, nothing can come close to… Continue reading Complications of long-term dialysis

CKD stands for Chronic Kidney Disease. It is a life-long condition that requires medical treatment. The progressive nature of the CKD can be challenging, both in terms of  following medical advice and accepting the changes in diet and lifestyle.  The disease could affect an individual’s mental health due to: -Nature and expense of the treatment… Continue reading CKD and its impact on mental health

Drinking alcohol moderately or occasionally might not have any lasting impact on one’s health. However, binge drinking can damage one’s health in many ways. Binge drinking has detrimental consequences on the kidney that can even lead to acute kidney failure. A sudden decline in the kidney process is called acute kidney failure. This often goes… Continue reading Alcohol, Renal Health, CKD and Everything You Must Know!

Everyone knows smoking is injurious to health; however, many fall prey to this habit and end up compromising their health. Though every pack of cigarettes comes with a warning, not all understand what it truly indicates.  While some individuals smoke due to stress, some end up lighting a cigarette while socialising out of habit. There… Continue reading Smoking and renal Health: Things you must know 

When your health is at its best, it improves your quality of life. Physical activity is essential for a healthy lifestyle. In the recent National Non communicable disease monitoring survey,(https://www.ncdirindia.org/nnms) 41% did not meet the WHO criteria of 150 minutes of vigorous physical activity in a week. The benefits of regular physical activity are profound… Continue reading Importance of physical activity for kidney health