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Category Archives: Bodily System Interactions11
Getting Calcium the Right Way
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
Potassium and Sodium, Another Key Electrolyte Pair
The sodium-potassium inside-outside chemical balance of the cells is very important. If these chemicals are thrown out of balance, it’s clear that people could suffer anything from heart problems to weak muscles or even nerve problems. Continue reading
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What Happens when Calcium and Phosphorus are Out of Balance
It’s very important for people with even slight kidney problems to consult their physicians and keep checking their electrolyte levels. Trying to maintain a low phosphorus diet can help somewhat, but it’s sometimes hard to avoid foods containing milk, whole grains, peas, etc. Doctors can also help by providing drugs that serve as phosphate binders.
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Tagged calcium, electrolyte balance, electrolyte levels, electrolytes, kidney disease, phosphorus
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Calcium, Phosphorus, and the Kidneys
The kidney helps keep phosphorus levels balanced by inducing the production of D vitamins, which in turn help the body excrete excess phosphorus. But as kidney disease progresses, the kidney becomes unable to trigger the Vitamin D. And that’s when the happy partnership of calcium and phosphorus becomes a nightmare. Continue reading
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Tagged calcium, electrolyte balance, electrolyte levels, electrolytes, kidney disease, phosphorus
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Introduction to Electrolytes: Part 1
The kidneys play a major role in regulating electrolytes in the body. When kidneys are impaired or fail, this often throws out the balance, or results in a surfeit of some electrolytes. If this problem isn’t addressed, other parts of the body can be affected in serious ways, some of them potentially fatal. Continue reading
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Tagged electrolyte balance, electrolyte levels, electrolytes, kidney disease
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Mammograms and Kidney Disease Detection
In yet another example of the interconnectedness of the body’s systems, using a tool designed to detect one ailment may help in detecting or even preventing others. Continue reading
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Tagged breast cancer, calcium deposits, kidney disease, mammograms
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Retina Problems and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertension and kidney disease often do interact, and diabetes frequently involves extra complications such as high blood pressure and strain on the kidneys. So it’s probably not a surprise that retinopathy – which is a very high risk for diabetics – can also factor into hypertension and kidney disease as well. Continue reading
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Tagged eye disease, hypertension, kidney disease, retinopathy
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Lupus and Kidney Disease may be a Deadly Combination
Whether it’s adults or children who have end-stage kidney disease caused by lupus, all have a higher likelihood of death from any cause than those who have the same kidney problems stemming from a different source. Continue reading
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Tagged kidney disease, lupus, risk factors
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Lowering Salt Will Always Help Your Kidneys
If blood pressure levels are controlled in diabetics, not only are the kidneys under less pressure, but the progression of Diabetic Kidney Disease is slowed down. Continue reading
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Tagged blood pressure, diabetes, kidney disease, salt intake
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