Author Archives: Oankar Kundan

Keep HBP in Check After CKD Diagnosis – Part 2

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Oankar Kundan

Your last visit to the doctor proved to be worrisome after finding that you are unable to bring down your blood pressure. Compounding your anxiety was the fact your test results confirmed that you have CKD. Continue reading →

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Control HBP and Protect Yourself From a Silent Killer – Part 1

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Oankar Kundan

Protect yourself against a “silent killer” by knowing the facts. Although millions of Americans are afflicted by high blood pressure (HBP) or hypertension, it largely remains as a silent killer because of the absence of symptoms. Thus, you may be walking around with a HBP without even knowing it. Continue reading →

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Diabetes Prevention Lowers Rate of Kidney Diseases

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Oankar Kundan

When it hits closer to home then it becomes disturbing. We often hear of people suffering from kidney diseases and feel empathy for patients and their families, but when the disease strikes someone dear to us the realization of its … Continue reading →

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Why is Potassium So Important With Kidney Disease?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Oankar Kundan

If you have kidney disease and realize your potassium levels are high, you can address the problem with diet. Continue reading →

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Watching for Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Oankar Kundan

Not many conditions that impair kidneys have “positive” outcomes, with potential complete recovery. HUS is one of them. Continue reading →

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Blood Pressure and Children with Kidney Disease

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Oankar Kundan

Once their kidneys are compromised, children are as vulnerable to high blood pressure as any adult Continue reading →

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Shammi Kapoor understood the need to prevent kidney disease

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Oankar Kundan

Shammi Kapoor was a kidney patient who made the most of his life. But the goal is to prevent others from reaching the stage of kidney disease. Continue reading →

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Glomerulosclerosis: Kidney Disease from Scarring

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Oankar Kundan

For most people, with proper treatment, diet, and other precautions, glomerulosclerosis can probably be held almost at a standstill Continue reading →

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Emergency Diet for Kidney Patients

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Oankar Kundan

In emergencies, kidney patients need different food supplies than other disaster victims. Continue reading →

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Getting Calcium the Right Way

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Oankar Kundan

However the kidney patient takes in calcium, it has to be done the right way, or the body won’t absorb it. How calcium is ingested, and with what, becomes important. Continue reading →

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