May 6, 2026
When Should I Worry About Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?
When Should I Worry About Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)? Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) can be a scary ...
What is focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)? Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is one of the 7 types of chronic glomerulonephritis (GN). They are all ‘autoimmune diseases’ where the imm...
What should your GFR be at 70 years old? Men aged 70 years: Average GFR is 81 ml/min (but a wide range: 58-94 ml/min) Women aged 70 years: GFR is 79 ml/min (but a wide range: 56-82 ml/min) How do we k...
What is High Blood Pressure – When and How Should it Be Treated? High blood pressure, medically known as hypertension, is a very common cardiovascular condition where the long-term force of bloo...
How Many People Are on Dialysis or Have a Kidney Transplant in the UK? Nearly 73,000 adults in the UK are receiving kidney replacement therapy (KRT) for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). ‘KRTR...
How Many Patients Start Dialysis Each Year in the UK? Understanding the scale of kidney failure is vital for healthcare planning and patient awareness. According to the 27th Annual UK Kidney Associati...
5 Common Symptoms of Diabetes – When to Worry and When to See a Doctor Frequent urination (polyuria): High blood sugar causes the kidneys to work harder to remove excess glucose from the blood. ...
5 Common Symptoms of CKD – When to Worry and When to See a Doctor No symptoms: The most common symptom of CKD is none. In its early stages (CKD1-3B) it is a ‘silent disease’ that can...
Where is kidney pain felt? Key Facts Kidney pain is usually felt in your mid-back, under the ribs, to either side of your spine (i.e.where the kidneys are, see diagram below) It can be caused by kidne...
Does Chronic Kidney Disease Cause High Blood Pressure? Yes, CKD absolutely causea high blood pressure (hypertension) because damaged kidneys struggle to regulate fluid and salt, leading to fluid build...
What is Normal Human pH? An arterial blood gas (ABG) being taken. This is how pH – and therefore acid-base (alklali) balance) – is determined. Normal human pH refers mainly to the pH of bl...
