Tag Archives: hypertension

Kidney Disease and Packaged Foods

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Oankar Kundan

For people in renal failure or even in the early stages of kidney disease, the salt and extra potassium alone, in pre-packaged foods, should be enough to set off alarm bells. Checking labels to find the actual contents in packaged food can be a real eye-opener. Continue reading →

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Retina Problems and Chronic Kidney Disease

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Oankar Kundan

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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High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Oankar Kundan

People most often think of strokes and heart attacks as dangers people can face if they have high blood pressure. But kidney failure is another major risk. Continue reading →

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Tell tale signs of kidney disease

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Oankar Kundan

The purpose of this article is to empower you with knowledge so that at the end of this reading you are equipped to understand the symptoms of kidney failure or kidney disease. Continue reading →

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Hypertension (blood pressure) and Kidney Disease

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Oankar Kundan

All these medicines may be required to keep the blood pressure low; however, the bigger question is how to cure the disease altogether? Neither transplants nor dialysis are cures, but are temporary solutions to the situation. Continue reading →

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