Health Awareness
Kidney Health 2020
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Managing your kidney stone: the next steps
A diagnosis of kidney stones is becoming more common, with around 10% of the population thought to be at risk in their lifetime. With a 50% chance of recurrence, treatment decisions and lifestyle choices are key after diagnosis. Most kidney stones present with some sort of symptoms, whether that’s severe pain in the loin or...
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“I was home the same day!” – why surgeons and patients prefer the new ‘MIP’ kidney stones technique
Renal stones are an often painful condition that is on the up in the western world, increasing by roughly 60% over the last 10-years alone. Not only is there a one in 13 chance of getting a stone in your lifetime, but after treatment you then have a 50% chance of recurrence. Kidney stones, while...
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The amazing progress of kidney transplants
Medical advancements in treating kidney failure now mean organs that were previously rejected can instead be improved, increasing the number and improving the outcomes of kidney transplants. As our population ages there are certain conditions that become more prevalent than others. One of these is chronic kidney disease, which has two main causes: diabetes and...
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How to reduce your risk of developing kidney disease
Despite affecting around three million people in the UK, in its early stages, kidney disease can be hard to detect because there may be no obvious symptoms. In fact, many people don’t realise how important their kidneys are until they stop working properly. Growing up in the Caribbean, Patricia Gooden suspected she had symptoms of diabetes...
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World Kidney Day 2020: The onset and progression of CKD are often preventable
Preventive interventions – put in place in every country – could be the most suitable means of reducing the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the costs associated with it. One in three people in the general population (an estimated 850 million people) is at increased risk of CKD. Worldwide, an estimated 10% of...
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Why is kidney disease screening in diabetes often forgotten?
We need to to ensure that people with diabetes are aware of what care they should receive from the health service; including annual screening for kidney disease. Kidney disease can happen to anyone, but what a lot of people don’t know is that it’s much more common in people with diabetes. This is because high...
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What’s the link between myeloma and kidney health?
A fifth of myeloma patients are diagnosed due to kidney problems. In the most severe cases they present with kidney failure, one of the major causes of death in myeloma. “When people think of blood cancer, they don’t automatically think kidney health,” says Director of Healthcare Advocacy Services, Dr Ira Laketic-Ljubojevic. “However, kidney problems are...
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Kidneys – the master chemists of the body
Did someone say kidneys? The two kidneys are located near the back muscles in the upper part of the abdomen – one on each side. The size of the kidneys range between 10 – 13cm depending on the body size, and they weigh around 150 grams each. Nearly 1.25 litres of blood flows through the...
